
A group of young friends on a camping trip, deep in the South African countryside wake up to discover they have all swapped bodies. Their individual cultural heritage and experience of these strange happenings couldn't be more different; and stranded in the wilderness, they will have to navigate a personal-political labyrinth if their friendship and their lives are ever to be the same again. The stage is set for comedy to turn to tragedy, for the fantasy of South Africa's "Ra... (Full plot summary below)
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A group of young friends on a camping trip, deep in the South African countryside wake up to discover they have all swapped bodies. Their individual cultural heritage and experience of these strange happenings couldn't be more different; and stranded in the wilderness, they will have to navigate a personal-political labyrinth if their friendship and their lives are ever to be the same again. The stage is set for comedy to turn to tragedy, for the fantasy of South Africa's "Rainbow Nation" to become a painful awakening.
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| Hollywood ReporterJohn DeForeA sometimes grating but earnest attempt to provoke "the conversation" about the world's inequalities. |
| City Press (South Africa)Grethe Kemp"Fiercely relevant, it represents young South Africans with nuance - well the woke set anyway." |
| PopMattersKatherine MurrayIt's hard to unpack any of those moments individually, but the strength of the film is that it's willing to push past the homilies we've all been taught about diversity and cooperation and focus on the messy politics and human feelings underneath. |
| Scene CreekChelsea Phillips-CarrHigh Fantasy is an engaging film which makes good use of its short 71-minute runtime for a fast-paced yet very full narrative. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeHigh Fantasy is successful in highlighting that there are a major social issues South Africa still needs to deal with ... Sadly, it doesn't succeed in carrying that conversation very far itself. |
| Cinema ScopeAdam NaymanHigh Fantasy is an inventive and entertaining South African feature that cleverly yokes heavy subject matter to an agile DIY aesthetic. |
| One Room With A ViewKambole CampbellHigh Fantasy has a great concept, but it's unfortunately poorly executed and often exhausting. It's frustrating to see a film this inventive and this willing to dive into these arguments lose itself along the way. |
| User ReviewAlexis AReally a well-executed film. The cast and director are exceptional! |