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Runs in the family

  • Runs in the family [Histoire de famille]
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
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Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2022
Format : Feature
Running time : 107 (in minutes)

A modest tailor and single Indian dad, Varun, and his transmasculine son, River, take a road trip across South Africa to break River's estranged mother, Monica, out of a rehab clinic. Father and son bond as Varun recounts his days grifting. Returning from eSwatini, tensions are high as the dysfunctional new family unit adjusts on their way home where River is set to compete in a drag competition. Monica suggests that Varun take the place of River's injured drag partner, and father and son take up the challenge with River training Varun in the ways of drag. As the competition ramps up their shady pasts catch up with them.

Director : Ian Gabriel
Producer : Amina Thornton
Screenplay : Gabe Gabriel
Cinematography : Devin Toselli
Cast : Ace Bhatti, Diaan Lawrenson, Rob van Vuuren, Gabe Gabriel, Loren Loubser, Faniswa Yisa, Khadija Heeger

*Film selected for the Durban international Film Festival 2023

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