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Synopsis: A woman's journey. In a Zulu village, Yesterday is a cheerful mother with an inquisitive five-year-old child, Beauty. Yesterday has a persistent cough, and after several attempts to see the doctor at a regional clinic, she gets a diagnosis. She goes immediately to Jo'burg, where her husband is a miner. Then she must deal with consequences. Her singular motivation is to see that Beauty enrolls in school the next fall. The film begins and ends with Yesterday walking on a road.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Darrell Roodt
Production: HBO Films
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.8
R
Year:
2004
90 min
Website
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There's nothing much

anyone can do about it.

Look here.

It's true, he likes the ladies

too much, that one.

Thank you for walking with me.

We can go together again tomorrow.

I fetch water every day.

- I'll see you tomorrow then.

- Thank you.

She's playing down in the field.

Thank you.

Mamma, wake up!

Mamma, wake up!

Mamma, wake up!

Somebody please help me!

Tell me...

how long have you had

this falling sickness?

This is the first time.

The first time?

I have been trying to see the doctor.

I have not been well these past few weeks.

The doctor?

At the clinic in Kromdraai.

Why did you not come and see me?

And what did the doctor say?

I have not seen him yet.

Not seen him?

It is difficult.

There are always so many people.

And still you did not come to see me?

No matter. I'll examine you.

Blow.

If you do not trust me,

you should not have come.

You should have waited until the day,

whenever that day arrives...

that the doctors at the clinic

decide to see you.

Do you understand?

Now blow three times.

There is too much anger.

You must let go of the anger.

I am not angry.

You are. I can feel it.

Here, here and here.

You carry it on your shoulders.

I am not angry.

I cannot help you...

if you do not let the anger out of your body.

But I am not angry.

You see how it makes you sick?

What do I have to be angry about?

Why do you ask me this?

I am not angry.

I can treat you...

but if you do not let this anger go,

then it may not work.

- Do you understand?

- Yes.

Inhale.

Hello.

I heard what happened.

I heard you collapsed.

I came to see

if there's anything I can do for you.

You are very kind. But I am fine.

- Would you like tea?

- If it is no trouble.

No trouble at all.

I have no sugar.

That's fine. I like it bitter.

What did the Sangoma say?

- Did she help you?

- I don't know.

Perhaps you are a diabetic?

A what?

It's to do with your sugar levels.

Maybe they are too low?

Sugar levels?

Some people, if their sugar levels

are too low, they collapse.

I would not know.

You are the teacher, not me.

You should see a doctor.

I am trying. I am trying.

But it is far to the clinic

and I always get there too late.

We shall have to arrange something.

You could take the taxi.

That is a waste of money.

But it is only five rand.

A waste of money. It is better to walk.

- Good morning.

- What is going on?

- It's Tuesday.

- So?

So the taxi is ready to take you

to the clinic in Kromdraai.

Don't worry, it is already paid for.

Hurry up and get dressed.

You will be the first one there.

I must wake up Beauty first and...

Get dressed. I'll look after her.

Thank you.

I cannot wait.

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Darrell Roodt

Darrell James Roodt (born in Johannesburg, April 28, 1962) is a South African film director, screenwriter and producer. He is probably most well known for his 1992 film Sarafina! which starred actress Whoopi Goldberg. Also regarded as South Africa's most prolific film director, Roodt has worked with the late Patrick Swayze in Father Hood, James Earl Jones in Cry, the Beloved Country and Ice Cube in Dangerous Grounds. more…

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