The Flyer

2005
1h 31m

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The past and present collide when a kid from the mean streets of Cape Town is inducted into the gravity defying world of flying trapeze.The past and present collide when a kid from the mean streets of Cape Town is inducted into the gravity defying world of flying trapeze.The past and present collide when a kid from the mean streets of Cape Town is inducted into the gravity defying world of flying trapeze.

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7.2/10

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- 2 nominations

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8/10

Great South African film, wish we would get it in America

Beautiful film about 2 brothers who live on the streets and how their separation at a young age defines their later lives. Kier, one of the brothers is helped out by a legendary trapeze artist, who trains him up to be his star performer. Spies, his brother, after spending most of his youth in jail is released and continues a life of crime. Kier tries to renew his ties with Spies without ending up in the same life style. Lots of emotion in this one, shows conflicts of culture and poverty issues.

I saw this film after living 3 months in Cape Town, where the film is set, and seeing the actual downtown locations in the movie was really cool, as well as the portrayal of the Cape Colored culture.

If you get a chance to see this movie, don't miss it.