給鳥兒的情書 (南非/2016/浪漫/喜劇)
FOR THE BIRDS (SOUTH AFRICA/2016/ROMANCE/COMEDY)
VIR DIE VOËLS
語言：南非語
Language: Afrikaans
劇介
Irma Humpel是個獨立固執的男人婆，命運帶著她站在祭壇前，身邊是Sampie de Klerk，一個迷人、善良又溫柔的橄欖球運動員。她是怎麼落到這裡的？她準備好了嗎？也許吧……但有一兩個條件。
Irma一直認為獨立是自由的唯一形式，直到de Kerk出現，並從各個層面挑戰她的信念。但在過程中，她也對他造成影響。
導演：昆丁克羅格
製片：丹尼貝斯特，馬哈茂德卡辛，艾斯加馬哈茂德
製作公司：The Film Factory
西蒙諾特曼（《Hotel》）
弗朗索瓦賈克伯（《真心直送》）
妮可拉哈內克姆（《曼德拉：漫漫自由路》）
傑克格羅內瓦爾（《打不倒的勇者》）
獎項：
• 2017年艾德蒙頓國際電影節最佳國際劇情片
影評：
• 「一部娛樂性高又感人的電影，超越了『愛情喜劇』的限制，發人省思又觸動回憶。」Spling
• 「2016年最好的南非荷蘭語電影之一，觀眾一定會帶著燦笑離開電影院。絕對值得一看。」Media24
Synopsis
Irma Humpel, an independent stubborn tomboy, finds herself in front of the altar next to Sampie de Klerk, an extremely charming rugby player with a heart of gold and soft hands. How did she land here? Is she ready for this kind of devotion? Maybe… but with a condition or two.
Irma always believed that independence was the only form of freedom, until Mr. de Klerk came along and challenged her convictions on all levels. But she taught him a thing or two on the way.
Director: Quentin Krog
Writer: Sean Robert Daniels, Quentin Krog, Tina Kruger
Producer: Danie Bester, Mahomed Cassim, Asgar Mahomed
Production Co: The Film Factory
Cast: Simone Nortmann (Hotel)
Francois Jacobs (Road to your Heart)
Nicola Hanekom (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
Jakkie Groenewald (Invictus)
Awards
• Best International Dramatic Feature - Edmonton International Film Festival, 2017.
Reviews
• “.. this is an entertaining and touching film that transcends the bounds of "romcom" with a thoughtful and enjoyable tour down memory lane.” Spling
• “It’s one of the best Afrikaans films of 2016 and the audience are bound to leave the cinema with a huge smile on their faces. This is a must-watch.” Media24
