Boesman and Lena
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Danny Glover
Angela Bassett
Willie Jonah
Graham Weir
Anton Stoltz
Velocity Africa
Film Details
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Synopsis
Carrying bottles and pots around their shoulders, and a few pieces of clothing, Boesman and Lena are forced to roam dusty clay roadways in search of shelter and a better existence. Driven from their shanty once again by the white man, they walk the South African Cape Flats, a place that they've been many times before, in a life they've been forced to live before. Lena, haunted by memories of happier days, wants to talk abou their plight to find answers and meaning to her life. Boesman, filled with rage, spite and fear, wants to numb himself with wine and quiet Lena with his fists. As the night falls, a stranger appears. he is a kaffir, A Xhosa tribesman. Although different from them, he is also looking for nourishment. For Lena, he is another pair of eyes, a witness to her existence in the world. Boesman shuns him and mocks Lena for her sympathy. But the mere presence of this stranger transforms the lives of the desperate couple who find their state basically the same, yet significantly altered.
Cast
Danny Glover
Angela Bassett
Willie Jonah
Graham Weir
Anton Stoltz
Crew
Velocity Africa
Wendy Alport
Emmanuel Augeard
Wally Badarou
Kashka Banjoko
Michael S Berg
Max Berto
Claudine Bouche
Wren T Brown
Alain Choquart
Diana Cilliers
Antonin Cochetel
Alvon Collison
Leo Davis
Theuns De Wet
Theuns Dewet
Fred Du Preez
Regis Dupre
Athol Fugard
Athol Fugard
Bernard P Guiremand
Diane Hammond
Debbie Hare
Nina Heyns
Francois Ivernel
Benedicte Kermadec
Michael Kirsten
Romain Le Grand
Alain Le Roy
Francois Lepeule
Claire Letoret
Reza Levy
Jean-paul Loublier
Mo Marais
Jackie Mayou
Jeanne Moutard
Jo Muzzell
Jeremy Nathan
Trevor Norris
Max Poolman
Pierre Rissient
Albert Sales
Matt Shaw
Alan Shearer
Makkie Slamong
John Stodel
Brigitte Taillandier
Garin Van Munster
Daniele Vernon
Stephane Vilar
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Released in United States Fall November 3, 2000
Released in United States November 17, 2000
Released in United States on Video May 8, 2001
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States May 2000
Released in United States September 2000
Shown at New York Film Festival September 22 - October 9, 2000.
Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 10-21, 2000.
John Berry died November 29, 1999 at the age of 82, mere days before completing post-production.
John Berry directed the original Broadway theatrical production of Athol Fugard's play "Boesman and Lena", starring James Earl Jones and Ruby Dee in 1970.
Completed shooting June 26, 1999.
Began shooting May 10, 1999.
Pathe Image is a division of Pathe.
Released in United States Fall November 3, 2000
Released in United States November 17, 2000 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video May 8, 2001
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at New York Film Festival September 22 - October 9, 2000.)
Released in United States May 2000 (Shown at Cannes International Film Festival (market) May 10-21, 2000.)
Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival September 1-4, 2000.)
