’n Man Soos My Pa(2015)
Everyone has a dream.... Everyone has a past...
Juan returns to Cape Town with his family from their life in England when he discovers his mother is dying. She insists she wants her conflicted son to reconcile with his alcoholic dad, but all the younger man remembers of his childhood is disappointment and shame and although he wants to be with his mother he intensely dislikes his father, though it's probably more a case of Juan hating who he is himself, because of his father.
Movie: ’n Man Soos My Pa
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Juan
Ellie
Nakkie
Attie
Attie
Nakkie
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Overview
Juan returns to Cape Town with his family from their life in England when he discovers his mother is dying. She insists she wants her conflicted son to reconcile with his alcoholic dad, but all the younger man remembers of his childhood is disappointment and shame and although he wants to be with his mother he intensely dislikes his father, though it's probably more a case of Juan hating who he is himself, because of his father.
Release Date
2015-11-20
Average
7.3
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
Everyone has a dream.... Everyone has a past...
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Languages:
Afrikaans
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