Lucky
How could a recently orphaned, 10-year old homeless South African boy ever be called Lucky? Over the grave of his dead mother, Lucky makes a promise to make something of himself. Leaving the security of his remote Zulu village for the big city with the hope of going to school, he arrives on the doorstep of an uncle who has no use for him. Lucky then falls in with Padma, an elderly Indian woman with an inherent fear of Africans, who takes him in as she would a stray dog. Together, unable to speak each other's language, they develop an unlikely bond. Through an odyssey marked by greed, violence, and, ultimately, belonging, Lucky shows how a child's spirit can bring out decency, humility and even love in adults struggling to survive in the new South Africa.
"A tough drama that offers a complex view of racism in South Africa—specifically focusing on the tensions between blacks and 'browns,' i.e., subcontinent Asian peoples such as Indians... Recommended." - Video Librarian
Cast
- Shile Dlamini
- Jayashree Basavaraj
- "An emotionally resonant portrait of contemporary South Africa...delicate and real...extraordinarily touching."
- "A simple but profoundly moving portrait of humanity...a wonderful little gem."
- "Lucky is both touching and believable without being heavy-handed and sappy."
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Awards & Recognition
Best Film
Bengaluru Int'l Film Festival
Toronto Int'l Film Festival
Best Actress
Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Hong Kong Int'l Film Festival
Seattle Int'l Film Festival
Sedona Int'l Film Festival
Scottsdale Int'l Film Festival
Hawaii Int'l Film Festival
Three Rivers Film Festival
Rehoboth Beach Film Festival
St. Louis Int'l Film Festival
NY Film Critics' Series
Toronto Black Film Festival
Minneapolis St. Paul Int'l Film Festival
Rochester Int'l Film Festival
Wine Country Film Festival
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