Moffie

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Moffie

2021

1h 44m

War

Drama

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The year is 1981 and South Africa's white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart must complete two years of compulsory military service to defend the apartheid regime. The threat of communism and "die swart gevaar" (the so-called black danger) is at an all-time high. But that's not the only danger Nicholas faces. He must survive the brutality of the army -- something that becomes even more difficult when a connection is sparked between him and a fellow recruit.

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Critics Consensus

Moffie uses one South African soldier's story to grapple against a series of thorny questions -- with rough yet rewarding results.

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

Aug 11, 2021

It's a coming-of-age movie that plays like a thriller...

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (LAist)

Apr 13, 2021

I really liked this very much. It's quite moving.

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Joe Morgenstern

Wall Street Journal

Apr 9, 2021

The filmmaking is strong and confident throughout, while Mr. Brummer's performance is a constant revelation.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Jul 11, 2024

3.5/5

Moffie is necessarily difficult viewing and on occasion surprisingly beautiful.

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Josh Parham

Next Best Picture

Jun 5, 2022

7/10

Hermanus's efforts are the most impressive elements displayed, and that craft is what makes this story so compelling.

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David Reddish

Queerty

Mar 13, 2022

3/4

Moffie begs the sickening question: in a system fraught with racism and homophobia, just who is the real enemy anyway?

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George M

@RT33760124 Oct 20, 2026

As a South African conscript in the apartheid era, I can absolutely debunk the vibe of this piece of propaganda. None of the guys in my intake were raysizt or raysially oriented. Raysizm was institutionalized meaning that it was systematic rather than sociomatic. White soldiers really in the majority of cases did not even know there was a race issue. Apartheid laws isolated white youths socially to a degree that they were raised in environments where they didnt even know that black people were prolific in the country... this movie doesnt do reality justice... the director that made this film never even served in the military... it is like a blind person making a movie about the aurora borealis...

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Jun 4, 2022

A pesar que la película es un poco lenta sin mayores expectativas, logra cautivarte y atraparte en ese mundo machista del ejercito, en donde no se da cabida a la tolerancia. Los actores son de primer nivel excelentes no tienen nada que envidiarles a los actores hollywoodenses. 👍🏻👌🏻👌👍

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Apr 30, 2022

a rollercoaster ride of emotions while having butterflies in your stomach. the cinematography and the actors' performances is breathtaking and top tier. Moffie is heartbreakingly gorgeous, a breath of fresh air in the lgbt list of movies. a film that earned a place inside the audience hearts especially mine. Kai Luke Brümmer and Ryan de Villiers deserves an Oscar for their performance. a movie and cast to dearly remember. must see, indeed.

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Apollo M

@RT04543059 Oct 25, 2021

Definitely felt something in that movie that makes you express various emotions from minute to minute.

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dave d

@RT34924333 Jul 25, 2021

Delicate, yet brutal, 'Moffie' is a fine piece of cinema in which I found myself desperately rooting for the characters to find happiness. It's a South African coming of age war drama that cuts hard while showing apartheid in 1981. The music here is captivating and adds to the power of what the film is able to accomplish. This is a hidden gem, with a queer subtext that is very intense. Final Score: 8.7/10

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Jul 3, 2021

Filmed with beauty. Moffie takes a deep look into history and the struggles that comes with it.

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Synopsis

The year is 1981 and South Africa's white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart must complete two years of compulsory military service to defend the apartheid regime. The threat of communism and "die swart gevaar" (the so-called black danger) is at an all-time high. But that's not the only danger Nicholas faces. He must survive the brutality of the army -- something that becomes even more difficult when a connection is sparked between him and a fellow recruit.

Director: Oliver Hermanus
Producer: Eric Abraham, Jack Sidey
Screenwriter: Oliver Hermanus, Jack Sidey
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Portobello Pictures
Genre: War, Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 9, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 9, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $23.8K
Runtime: 1h 44m

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