Black Butterflies (2011)
Anno di uscita: 2011
Nazione: Germany, Netherlands, South Africa
Alternative Title: Чeрни пеперуди, Borboletas Negras, Sorte sommerfugle, Mustat perhoset, Ingrid Jonker
Regista: Paula van der Oest
Writer: Greg Latter
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Arry Voorsmit, Frans van Gestel, Michael Auret, Richard Claus
Executive Producer: Arnold Heslenfeld
Società: CoBo Fonds, Comet Filmproduktion, Cool Beans, IDTV Film, NTR, Nederlands Fonds voor de Film, Riba Film International, Spier Films
Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: apartheid, woman director
Storia
Ingrid Jonker (Carice van Houten), a poet seeking love and belonging, struggles to find both amidst her controversial family background and South Africa's Apartheid regime. Her father is Minister of Censorship, making Ingrid's pursuit of artistic expression challenging. She finds love with men like Jack Cope (Liam Cunningham) and André Brink but cannot establish a permanent home with either due to various circumstances. Later, Nelson Mandela reads her poem 'The Dead Child of Nyanga' in his first speech to the South African Parliament, acknowledging Ingrid as one of the finest poets of South Africa.
Riassunto
Directed by Paula van der Oest in 2011, 'Black Butterflies' is a biographical drama that delves into the life and struggles of renowned South African poet Ingrid Jonker. Set against the backdrop of Apartheid, the film explores themes of love, belonging, and artistic expression amidst political turmoil and censorship. Although details about specific plot events are limited in provided sources, it's clear that 'Black Butterflies' is a narrative driven by Jonker's pursuit of personal connections and creative freedom within her tumultuous environment.
