France / May 22, 1993 / Cannes Film Festival
In a world ripped apart, friends are all you can trust.
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The beginning of the end of the apartheid era in South Africa is seen through the perspectives of three female friends: Sophie, who is of English descent; Aninka, who is an Afrikaner; and Thoko, who is black.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Carel Trichardt | Rheinhart |
| Washington Xisolo | Hostl Guard |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Friends |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, English, isiZulu |
| Production countries | France, South Africa, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Chrysalide Film |
| Release date | 14 gennaio 1994 |
| Production | Judith Hunt |
| Writer | Elaine Proctor |
| Casting | Moonyeenn Lee |
| Editing | Tony Lawson |
| Cinematography | Dominique Chapuis |
| Assistant directors | Dominique Combe, Elaine Proctor |
| Camera operators | Dominique Chapuis |
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| Additional photography | Dominique Chapuis |
| Production design | Carmel Collins, Mark Wilby, Hamid Croukamp |
| Art direction | Mark Wilby, Carmel Collins, Hamid Croukamp |
| Set decoration | Carmel Collins, Mark Wilby, Hamid Croukamp |
| Music | Rachel Portman |
| Sound | Rachel Portman |
| Costume design | Moira Anne Meyer |
| Makeup | Moira Anne Meyer |
| Hairstyling | Moira Anne Meyer |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 13, 1993 / Toronto International Film Festival
Germany / Feb 20, 1994 / Berlin International Film Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jan 14, 1994
Netherlands / May 26, 1994
South Africa / Aug 19, 1994
Denmark / Feb 10, 1995
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