Temperatures
are rising, birds are singing and love is in the air. What better way to celebrate the
arrival of spring than watching a movie that looks at the perils of dating in the
merciless concrete jungle of Jozi.
Opening this
Friday, 31 August is the raunchy new comedy-romance film ‘Looking for Love’ by
Nigerian-born filmmaker Adze Ugah. It’s a film that turns up the dial on female
sexuality and body positivity.
“’Looking for Love’ features a great cast and
the film is also lots of fun,” says Helen Kuun, MD of Indigenous Film
Distribution. “It explores the complicated life of an urban Zulu woman as well
as what she goes thorough when dating. It’s also reflective of socio-economic
issues that affect South Africans. A lot of women will relate.”
In the lead is
Celeste Ntuli, one of South Africa’s favourite actors and comedians. She takes
on the role of ‘38 and single’ Buyi Dube, an often inappropriate,
unaccomplished workaholic who is under pressure to find love. Also featuring in
the star-studded cast are Trevor Gumbi, Lillian Dube and Phindile Gwala. ‘Looking for Love’ is an hilarious look at
the pitfalls and complexities of the local dating scene for women who are
almost 40.
The film is a
fictionalised retelling of Buyi’s rise to fame as a popular comedian. It
follows her on a series of disastrous dates – including questionable
concoctions, a quirky magician with a cat obsession, and a sex addict who can’t
get enough of her big butt. Buyi is left disheartened and without hope of ever
finding her match.
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Meanwhile, Greg (Trevor Gumbi), an old schoolmate from Buyi’s past, who is in love with her, comes to town with the aim of becoming her manager and turning her into a star comedian. But Buyi’s on a mission to find a man, and besides, she’s not funny! Or is she? Well known funnyman Gumbi is a treat in the role of Greg. Gumbi has appeared at several major comedy events in the country, including performing at Oppikoppi, Rocking the Daisies, King-size comedy jams, Blacks Only, Laugh out Loud and Arts Alive Comedy Festival.
“’Looking for
Love’ is the perfect vehicle for Celeste,” says producer Paulo Areal. “Female audiences in particular will easily
be able to relate to her character and the not so far-fetched situations that
she encounters on her quest for love. Buyi is at once vulnerable yet able to
break many of the boundaries of what is considered ‘ladylike’ behaviour.
Celeste carries the film without missing a beat, and the result is a tale as
rambunctious and energetic as she herself is.”
Fans of
actress Phindile Gwala, who is famous for her role in the soapie ‘Muvhango’,
will see her in a different role, that of Lindi, Buyi’s BFF and a serial
blessee living a lavish lifestyle. Lindi thinks about men all the time, even
going to church to look for potential blessers.
In the role of
Buyi’s no-nonsense mother Mrs Dube, is veteran, multi-award-winning actress
Lillian Dube, most fondly known for her role as Sister Bettina in the SABC1
drama series Soul City – a role she played for 15 years.
This
entertaining, heart-warming story of acceptance and hope follows one woman on
her journey to learning that the path to finding Mr Right begins with finding
herself first.
‘Looking for
Love’ opens at cinemas nationwide on 31 August 2018. The film is distributed in
South Africa by Indigenous Film Distribution (IFD).
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