Beauty (2011)
When desire becomes obsession.
François van Heerden, a mid-40s Afrikaans family man, has become devoid of any care or concern for his own measure of happiness, and so convinced of his ill-fated existence, that he is wholly unprepared when a chance encounter unravels his clean, controlled life.
Director: Oliver Hermanus
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: August 5, 2011
Cast
- Deon Lotz - François
- Charlie Keegan - Christian
- Michelle Scott - Elena van Heerden
- Albert Maritz - Willem
- Roeline Daneel - Anika van Heerden
- Sue Diepeveen - Marika van Heerde
- Jeroen Kranenburg - Doctor
- Leon Kruger - Henri
- Drikus Volschenk - Cliff Engel
- Robin Smith - Gideon
Screenplay
- Oliver Hermanus
- Didier Costet
- Henry Jack Cloete (Script Editor)
Music: Ben Ludik
Cinematography: Jamie D. Ramsay
Editing: George Hanmer
Production: Équation, Swift Productions
Country: France, Germany, South Africa
Language: Afrikaans, English
Original Language: af
Themes
Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival
Keywords
south africa, gay club, stalker, rural area, in the closet, attempted rape, sexual repression, urban setting, cape town, south africa, sexual assault, anger issues, afrikaner, bloemfontein, family friend, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beauty about?
- François van Heerden, a mid-40s Afrikaans family man, has become devoid of any care or concern for his own measure of happiness, and so convinced of his ill-fated existence, that he is wholly unprepared when a chance encounter unravels his clean, controlled life.
- Who directed Beauty?
- Beauty was directed by Oliver Hermanus.
- Who stars in Beauty?
- Beauty stars Deon Lotz, Charlie Keegan, Michelle Scott, Albert Maritz, Roeline Daneel, Sue Diepeveen.
- How long is Beauty?
- Beauty has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Beauty?
- Beauty is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Beauty produced?
- Beauty was produced in France, Germany, South Africa.
- What are the themes of Beauty?
- The themes of Beauty include: Sexual Assault Trauma and Survival.