Catching Feelings (film) explained

Catching Feelings
Director:Kagiso Lediga
Music:Bokani Dyer
Cinematography:Motheo Moeng
Editing:Khulekani Zondi
Runtime:124 minutes
Country:South Africa
Language:English

Catching Feelings is a 2017 South African romantic drama film written, co-produced and directed by Kagiso Lediga. It stars Lediga, Pearl Thusi, Andrew Buckland, Akin Omotoso, Precious Makgaretsa, Kate Liquorish, Tessa Jubber and Loyiso Gola.[1] [2] [3] The film was released on 9 March 2018, by United International Pictures and Ster-Kinekor. The film was available to stream worldwide on 18 May 2018, by Netflix.[4] [5]

Plot

The film follows the story of an "urbane young academic and his beautiful wife, as their lives get turned upside down when a celebrated and hedonistic older writer moves into their Johannesburg home with them".[4]

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Cape Town and Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2016.[6] It is dedicated to the memory of John Volmink, a South African filmmaker who died in 2017.[7]

Release

The film premiered at the 2017 Los Angeles Film Festival on 18 June 2017.[8] The film was released on 9 March 2018 in South Africa.[9] [10] [11] On 18 May 2018, the film was available to stream worldwide on Netflix.[12]

Reception

The film has received favorable reviews from critics. On the review aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 7 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.25/10.[13]

Film critic Phumlani S. Langa of City Press South Africa gave the film four stars out of five, saying "Lediga and Thusi both deliver solid performances in this classy and stylish production. This is probably my favourite Thusi pic. [It] plays a little like a personal classic, [Woody Allen's] Midnight in Paris, without the fantasy aspect. Honestly, it's local and lekker."[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LAFF 2017: 'Catching Feelings' Starring Pearl Thusi Navigates the Journey of Sex, Marriage, & Love . Stidhum . Tonja . 19 June 2017 . The South African . 7 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Catching Feelings : Local film tackles trust, race & relationships . Panyane . Masego . 4 March 2018 . Independent Online . 7 March 2018.
  3. Web site: Catching Feelings. 2020-08-27. Diprente Films. en-US. 6 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200906185853/http://www.diprente.co.za/portfolio/catching-feelings/. dead.
  4. Web site: What's new on Netflix South Africa in June?. Andersen. Nic. The South African. 6 June 2018. 7 May 2019.
  5. Web site: Catching Feelings is debuting globally on Netflix in May. Walker. Ander. Memeburn. 16 April 2018. 21 February 2019.
  6. Web site: Movie Preview: Catching Feelings with Kagiso Lediga. YouTube. 2 March 2018. 7 March 2018.
  7. Web site: SA film-maker killed in accident. Leletu. Gxuluwe. IOL News. 28 February 2017. 11 June 2018.
  8. Web site: Exclusive Poster Art for Los Angeles Film Festival-Bound Dark Comedy. 'Catching Feelings' . Obenson . Tambay . 12 June 2017 . Shadow and Act . 7 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Catching Feelings: South African release date, cast and latest trailer . Andersen . Nic . 28 February 2018 . The South African . 7 March 2018.
  10. Web site: Upcoming South African Movies You Don't Want To Miss . Mambana . Duenna . 6 March 2018 . The Huffington Post South Africa . 7 March 2018 . 6 March 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180306190705/http://www.huffingtonpost.co.za/2018/03/06/upcoming-south-african-movies-you-dont-want-to-miss_a_23378211/ . dead .
  11. Web site: Everyone is Catching Feelings — An interview with Kagiso Lediga. Cele. Nomali. 9 March 2018 . Kaya FM. 10 March 2018.
  12. Web site: 'Catching Feelings' ain't your typical Netflix rom-com. Cagle. Tess. 22 May 2018. Daily Dot. 30 September 2018.
  13. Web site: Catching Feelings. Rotten Tomatoes. 20 October 2018.
  14. Web site: Langa. Phumlani S.. City Press Review: We caught feelings. 2020-08-15. Channel. en.

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