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Berea

2013 · 15 min

A quiet, unsettled portrait of a man watching his familiar world change around him, leaving him adrift.

Directed by
Vincent Moloi
Starring
Abena Ayivor, Wilson Dunster
Overview
South African Vincent Moloi’s Berea is a compelling drama about the anxiety of an elderly gentleman disoriented by the radical urbanization of his neighbourhood.

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Directed by
Vincent Moloi
Starring
Abena Ayivor, Wilson Dunster
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • aging
    • isolation
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Directed by
    Vincent Moloi
    Written by
    Lodi Matsetela, Makgano Mamabolo
    Starring
    Abena Ayivor, Wilson Dunster
    Music
    Zethu Mashika
    Cinematography
    Jonathan Kovel
    Runtime
    15 min
    Country
    South Africa
    Languages
    English

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