South Africa / UK,
2005, 94 min
Directed by:
Gavin HoodScreenplay:
Gavin HoodCinematography:
Lance GewerCast:
Presley Chweneyagae, Terry Pheto, Mothusi Magano, Kenneth Nkosi, Rapulana Seiphemo, Ian Roberts, Nambitha Mpumlwana, Jerry Mofokeng, Craig Palm, Owen Sejake (more)Plots(1)
On the edges of Johannesburg, Tsotsi's life has no meaning beyond survival. One night, in desperation, Tsotsi steals a woman's car. But as he is driving off, he makes a shocking discovery in the backseat. In one moment his life takes a sharp turn and leads him down an unexpected path to redemption ... giving him hope for a future he never could have imagined. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2006 - Gavin Hood (Best Foreign Language Film)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2006 - Best Film not in the English Language
- 2006 - Peter Fudakowski (Award for Special Achievement by a British Director, Writer or Producer in their First Feature Film)
European Film Awards
- 2005 - Gavin Hood (Screen International Award)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2007 - Gavin Hood (Best Non-American Film)
Golden Globes
- 2006 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Toronto International Film Festival
- 2005 - Gavin Hood (People's Choice Award)