Rough Aunties
Rough Aunties
Fearless, feisty and resolute, the 'Rough Aunties' are a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected and forgotten children of Durban, South Africa. This newest documentary by internationally acclaimed director Kim Longinotto (Sisters in Law, Divorce Iranian Style) follows the outspoken, multiracial cadre of Thuli, Mildred, Sdudla, Eureka and Jackie, as they wage a daily battle against systemic apathy, corruption and greed to help the most vulnerable and disenfranchised of their communities. Neither politics, nor social or racial divisions stand a chance against the united force of the women.--©Official Site
3.3 out of 5 based on 9 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Certificate |
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| Genre |
Documentary |
| Director |
Kim Longinotto |
| Cast |
Nontando “Sdudla” Maphumulo, Thuli Sibiya Mildred Ngcobo |
| Studio |
Rise Films |
| Release Date |
July 2010 |
| Running Time |
103 mins |
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Fearless, feisty and resolute, the 'Rough Aunties' are a remarkable group of women unwavering in their stand to protect and care for the abused, neglected and forgotten children of Durban, South Africa. This newest documentary by internationally acclaimed director Kim Longinotto (Sisters in Law, Divorce Iranian Style) follows the outspoken, multiracial cadre of Thuli, Mildred, Sdudla, Eureka and Jackie, as they wage a daily battle against systemic apathy, corruption and greed to help the most vulnerable and disenfranchised of their communities. Neither politics, nor social or racial divisions stand a chance against the united force of the women.--©Official Site
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Reviews
The Daily Telegraph
Telegraph reviewer
“Not to say that this is breezy viewing, it’s hard to imagine a more miraculously undepressing documentary, given that the subject is child abuse in South Africa.”
15/07/2010
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Time Out
David Jenkins
“...at once reflective, poignant, unsettling and dismaying.”
15/07/2010
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The Times
Wendy Ide
“Like We Are Together, a documentary about a South African Aids orphanage, Rough Aunties is produced by a company with a remit to use documentary as a fundraising tool. With that in mind, you wonder whether Longinotto chose to pluck audience heart strings a little more than is strictly necessary.”
17/07/2010
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The Sunday Times
Edward Porter
“...a story of love, determination and solidarity. ”
18/07/2010
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Variety
Robert Koehler
“Although the filmmaking is undistinguished, sympathy toward the pic and its subject should be overwhelming. ”
27/01/2009
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The Guardian
Peter Bradshaw
“There are moments of raw, almost unwatchably painful emotion and distress... In fact, the movie could perhaps have given more factual information about the group and in particular its relationship with the police.”
15/07/2010
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Total Film
Tom Dawson
“The film’s focus on individuals leaves little space for exploring how Bobbi Bear is funded or treated by other government agencies, but Rough Aunties remains a moving tribute to the dedication, humanity and camaraderie of its female subjects.”
15/07/2010
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The Independent on Sunday
Nicholas Barber
“Voyeuristic documentary”
18/07/2010
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Empire Magazine
David Parkinson
“Longinotto misses the mark in a doc that only scratches the surface of South Africa's broader problems.”
18/07/2010
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