This story is set in a little known part of rural South Africa, known as Kannaland, which is in the little Karoo, near Oudtshoorn. From the opening scene, right till the end, I was struck by how well the stark beauty of this part of south Africa had been caught. The main character of the story is a man called Abraham who tries to support his wife and daughter by making sculptures of animals which he sees in the landscape around him. The soundtrack is in the local Afrikaans dialect, but you don't need to worry if you don't speak the dialect, because the English sub-titles capture the nuances of what is being said very well.
Early in the film, Abraham meets a local farmer and persuades him to start buying his sculptures, which are then placed in appropriate locations in the bush in the vicinity. Abraham's difficult family circumstances are well represented and if you watch the film be prepared for moments of sadness.
To sum up, this film is shot with extreme sensitivity. It will keep your attention till the end and is well worth trying to find.
Early in the film, Abraham meets a local farmer and persuades him to start buying his sculptures, which are then placed in appropriate locations in the bush in the vicinity. Abraham's difficult family circumstances are well represented and if you watch the film be prepared for moments of sadness.
To sum up, this film is shot with extreme sensitivity. It will keep your attention till the end and is well worth trying to find.
