Difficult Love (2010)

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The film is a portrayal of Zanele Muholi, a lesbian photographer working in the South African GLBT community. This thin, combative woman is already a world-wide famous artist. She defines herself as a "visual activist" in order to highlight her commitment to politics, to communicating ideas and to art. Her work includes: provocative nudes (like a female Mapplethorpe); young Zulu couples, dressed in traditional costumes, embracing each other; a homeless socially excluded lesbian couple; a dignified portrait of Victor Mukasa, the gay human rights leader from Uganda; wonderful shots of Zanele with her white partner. Beautiful and poetic pictures which are "militant" in nature since they condemn homophobia, poverty, and the public and private conflicts of a country divided between tradition and modernity.

Director: Zanele Muholi, Peter Goldsmid
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 48 min
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Cast

Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans, English, Xhosa, isiZulu
Original Language: en

Keywords

south africa, lgbt, woman director, lesbian

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Difficult Love about?
The film is a portrayal of Zanele Muholi, a lesbian photographer working in the South African GLBT community. This thin, combative woman is already a world-wide famous artist. She defines herself as a "visual activist" in order to highlight her commitment to politics, to communicating ideas and to art. Her work includes: provocative nudes (like a female Mapplethorpe); young Zulu couples, dressed in traditional costumes, embracing each other; a homeless socially excluded lesbian couple; a dignified portrait of Victor Mukasa, the gay human rights leader from Uganda; wonderful shots of Zanele with her white partner. Beautiful and poetic pictures which are "militant" in nature since they condemn homophobia, poverty, and the public and private conflicts of a country divided between tradition and modernity.
Who directed Difficult Love?
Difficult Love was directed by Zanele Muholi, Peter Goldsmid.
Who stars in Difficult Love?
Difficult Love stars Zanele Muholi.
How long is Difficult Love?
Difficult Love has a runtime of 48m (48 minutes).
What genre is Difficult Love?
Difficult Love is a Documentary film.
Where was Difficult Love produced?
Difficult Love was produced in South Africa.