
WHILE YOU WEREN'T LOOKING is an original story set in Cape Town. The protagonists are gay and lesbian, from all walks of life, whose intertwining tales present a humorous, inventive, dramatic take on contemporary life in South Africa. It is through the eyes and experiences of a cross-section of queers--Black, white and coloured, cruisy singles, married couples with children, city and township dwellers, apartheid survivors and born-frees, professionals and skollies--that we se... (Full plot summary below)
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WHILE YOU WEREN'T LOOKING is an original story set in Cape Town. The protagonists are gay and lesbian, from all walks of life, whose intertwining tales present a humorous, inventive, dramatic take on contemporary life in South Africa. It is through the eyes and experiences of a cross-section of queers--Black, white and coloured, cruisy singles, married couples with children, city and township dwellers, apartheid survivors and born-frees, professionals and skollies--that we see the South African contemporary landscape unfold.
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| City Press (South Africa)Grethe KempAn incisive look at different levels of privilege in South Africa's queer community. |
| User ReviewAmanda CThere are some beautiful moments in While You Weren't Looking. There is also a bit of aimlessness that makes the film pack less of a punch than it could. By the end, the film has wandered off into no mans land. This doesn't completely overshadow some brilliant performances from the cast and some great music, but it doesn't exactly help either. |