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A drama centered on two women who engage in a dangerous relationship during South Africa's apartheid era.
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| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA beguiling tale set in South Africa depicting yearning as the best antidote to hatred, oppression. and rigid thinking. |
| New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisNever begins to tap the talent at its disposal. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasDrawing upon her own heritage as a descendant of South Africa's large Indian community, Sarif brings more than a dozen interconnected characters to life. |
| Film Journal InternationalEric MonderPossibly too restrained for its own good, the fictional story still makes a quiet impact. |
| ViewLondonMatthew TurnerSharif's second film maintains the small screen soap opera feel of I Can't Think Straight, but it remains a watchable lesbian romance, heightened by strong central performances from Ray and Sheth. |
| Globe and MailKamal Al-SolayleeIt doesn't leave you cold, but it doesn't exactly make an impression, either. |
| Toronto StarSusan WalkerLess an account of hatred and injustice in apartheid-torn South Africa than it is a soap opera-ish romance that could easily be an episode of The L-Word. |
| L.A. WeeklyDavid ChuteLisa Ray is a magnificent actress, but she's still waiting for her first great role. |
| Slant MagazineJay AntaniRace, gender, tradition, politics and sexuality get thrown together into a bright but bland masala mix in Shamim Sarif's debut feature. |
| San Francisco ChronicleJonathan CurielIt suffers from an abundance of transparent acting, simplistic plot twists and music that essentially screams, 'These are important scenes to behold!' |