This is a lovely piece of work, and full of heart. The key characters move into an eerie territory - it's not Wakanda, it's not South Africa, it's not Kansas - but it is a mystical Africa that is a great thrill to visit. I didn't see any cliches in this - at some points the story moved a little quickly, but I guess that's inevitable with only 6 episodes and every single character on a development arc.
They are all great, but Sthandile Nkosi really stands out. She plays a big range of young women, she goes through a lot of emotional upheaval and growth. That said, I loved the whole cast and how they closed in with each other to tell a big story... Loving it... Ubuntu and the gods and the tree of life.
Dear Netflix, we really need more of this... Please make sure these film-makers are rewarded and new stories come from the great and beautiful South Africa. Respect.
They are all great, but Sthandile Nkosi really stands out. She plays a big range of young women, she goes through a lot of emotional upheaval and growth. That said, I loved the whole cast and how they closed in with each other to tell a big story... Loving it... Ubuntu and the gods and the tree of life.
Dear Netflix, we really need more of this... Please make sure these film-makers are rewarded and new stories come from the great and beautiful South Africa. Respect.