Life, Above All
Life, Above All

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In the dusty small town of Elandsdoorn, a South African township not far from Johannesburg, life is simple and serene. A prevailing sense of deep pride tightly bonds together the entire community - but beware to those who step out of line ... 12-year-old Chanda is a hardworking promising young student with a bright future, but her life changes dramatically when her baby sister unexpectedly dies. Heartbroken, Chanda's mother, Lillian, in turn becomes severely ill. Her stepfath... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Life, Above All:

Khomotso Manyaka
Keaobaka Makanyane
Lerato Mvelase
Tinah Mnumzana
Aubrey Poolo
Mapaseka Mathebe

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In the dusty small town of Elandsdoorn, a South African township not far from Johannesburg, life is simple and serene. A prevailing sense of deep pride tightly bonds together the entire community - but beware to those who step out of line ... 12-year-old Chanda is a hardworking promising young student with a bright future, but her life changes dramatically when her baby sister unexpectedly dies. Heartbroken, Chanda's mother, Lillian, in turn becomes severely ill. Her stepfather drowns himself in alcohol, leaving the young girl to take care of her two smaller siblings. Meanwhile, the formerly friendly neighbors become increasingly distant and gossip spreads. "Auntie" Tafa does what she can to help by getting Lillian to leave town, but not even "Auntie" is immune to the cloud of fear filtering across Elandsdoorn. Suspecting that the community's irrational ostracism has to do with her mother's illness and the death of her baby sister, Chanda demands answers but is met with stubborn silence. Unwilling to bear the weight of secrecy any longer, Chanda sets out to face a deeply engrained, unspoken taboo ...

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Village Voice - 10/10 by Melissa AndersonLife, Above All suggests that ignorance and stigmatization are a problem only in the village, not in the highest office of government.
Chicago Sun-Times - 10/10 by Roger EbertThe film's ending is improbably upbeat: Magic realism, in a sense. It works as a deliverance. Dennis Foon's screenplay is based on the novel "Chanda's Secrets" by Canadian writer Allan Stratton. It is a parable with Biblical undertones, recalling "Cry, the Beloved Country."
Spirituality and Practice - 10/10 by Frederic and Mary Ann BrussatThe engrossing story of the heroism and compassion of a 12-year-old South African who demonstrates selfless love in caring for her very ill mother.
NYC Movie Guru - 9/10 by Avi OfferProfoundly moving, unflinching, inspirational and eye-opening. It boasts a brave, genuinely heartfelt performance by newcomer Khomotso Manyaka.
Toronto Star - 9/10 by Bruce DeMaraA wrenching and powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of a remorseless disease and societal prejudice.
Reeling Reviews - 9/10 by Robin CliffordThis is most definitely a femme film but is also world class filmmaking.
National Newspaper Publishers Association - 9/10 by Dwight BrownThe film plays out like a modern allegory with strong life lessons. This an emotionally satisfying and cleansing first-hand experience about that scourge called AIDS.
Film Journal International - 8/10 by Sarah SluisStory about a South African girl struggling against AIDS stigma feels too rational and distant.
Playback:stl - 8/10 by Sarah BoslaughThere are so many things I like about Life, Above All that I'm willing to forgive its minor flaws...
One Guy's Opinion - 8/10 by Frank SwietekThough one wishes it could have addressed the subject without resorting to what amounts to melodrama, young Manyaka's compelling performance makes it worth seeing.

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