Losing Lerato

2019
1h 36m

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A divorced man is down on his luck, and denied access to his daughter. Frustrated, he decides to take matters into his own hands - and kidnap her from school.A divorced man is down on his luck, and denied access to his daughter. Frustrated, he decides to take matters into his own hands - and kidnap her from school.A divorced man is down on his luck, and denied access to his daughter. Frustrated, he decides to take matters into his own hands - and kidnap her from school.

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7.2/10

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Awards
- 7 wins total

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Trivia
Nine-year-old Tshimollo Modupe, made her debut alongside her father, Kagiso Modupe, on ETV's flagship, Scandal, when she was only six-months-old. Losing Lerato (2019) is her first feature film. Her brilliant performance in this film pulls at the heart strings, and it shows that this young lady was born to be a star.

Connections
Followed by Losing Lerato 2 (2024)

Soundtracks
Lerato
Performed by Fifi Cooper & Symphony

User reviews4

Featured review

10/10

Which Movie Title Is It?

I found the film on Tubi. I really enjoyed it as a heart-string drama. However, it seems that this film has two apparent titles. On Tubi, the film is entitled 'Desperate Love,' however, in conducting further research, here on IMDB the title is 'Losing Lerato.' Therefore, which is the correct title? I enjoyed the storyline, story setup and the plot-point which makeup Act 1. I also enjoyed Act II as the drama increased and as the stakes elevated. I also enjoyed Act III as the story resolution. The main idea of the story is "be careful who you sleep with and later marry." Lastly, I enjoyed each character and especially the bond between the father and his adolescent daughter. I also was happy that the ending contained reunification of the father and his now adult daughter.