'Moffie' is directed by Oliver Hermanus, and while is cinematically beautiful, it feels underdeveloped. IOL_Lifestyle
"Moffie" is directed by Oliver Hermanus, and while is cinematically beautiful, it feels underdeveloped.Based on a novel by André Carl van der Merwe of the same name, "Moffie" is set in 1981 and presents the story of Nicholas Van der Swart during his compulsory military service with the SANDF as he struggles with his sexuality.
Hermanus’ direction is also something to behold with the choices he made for the actors and how the screenplay flows. The script overall doesn’t only address queer identity, but also looks at toxic masculinity, misogyny, and how compulsory military service affected these men’s emotional intelligence. However, the overall story doesn’t hit the landing.
The dialogue, especially, leaves much to be desired. We get very little from our main protagonist and Brummer is left to convey most of the character’s feeling through eye acting. This left me not connecting with Van der Swart by the end of the film - and I’m a gay man.
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