Fanie Fourie Lobola (2013) by director ‘I can’t get over how sweet this film is’ that bursts at its seams with its cliché black girl and white guy rendition of the American film “ She is All That”. The film is a cliché- yes – but with a light, interesting twist that involves a universal remote and an awesome soundtrack.
Fanie Fourie (played by Eduan van Jaarsveldt ) is a panel beater artist who is living in both his superstar’s brother shadow and in his mother’s garage. Unable to get a date for his brother Sarel Fourie’s (played by Chris Chameleon) wedding , he falls victim to a bet that were not at in his favour as he finds himself asking an self-assertive and stubborn Dinky Magubane (played by Zethu Dhlomo). The two agree to exchange numbers in agreement to exchange favours for one another. Despite having completed the favours, the two seem inseparable as Fanie continues to courageously drive into the township that Dinky stays in to see her.
The universal remote that Dinky received from Fanie was an awkward but kind gesture that so that she may have control of her neighbour’s blaring radio. Dinky and Fanie fall in love with one another. But have to endure their family’s judgement towards their fling. In trying to help Dinky escape from her predestined future of marriage to somebody else, Fanie proposes that he will lobola her.
The film is the most Afrikaans in an English film. Especially through the music. Which I enjoyed – which is I thinking the director was going for. The ‘ Sokkie’ dance in the middle of a ‘chesa ‘ynama’ was a clever fusion of two worlds. Very cleverly done. I thoroughly enjoyed the film – its lightness and the character’s sincerity. Thumbs up!
I give it 8 skopas.
skopas & champagne 