TV series

Straat

2023 · 1 season

A slow-burning suburban drama where ordinary facades hide private struggles, pulling you into the quiet tensions of neighbours' lives.

Overview: Straat is a South African, Afrikaans-language television drama series which revolves around the residents of a seemingly quiet, middle class cul-de-sac, each with their own story.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, identity, isolation, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
identity
isolation
betrayal
sexuality
Places: suburbs
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild