Summary:
Ensemble look at people in the orbit of an animal shelter in Cape Town. Kate, the shelter manager, is having an affair with a married man, is estranged from her father, and has caught the eye of a widowed veterinarian. Lindiwe, a single mom, is a domestic for an Afrikaner household and studies at night. Her son becomes the acolyte of Jean Claude, a refugee from Congo with a Ph.D. in astronomy; he's the shelter's handyman, good with people and dogs, hoping to immigrate to Canada. Shairfa, who also works at the shelter, and her husband Habib are trying without success to get pregnant. What is it that holds the matter of the universe together?
| Runtime: | 107 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated PG-13 for mature situations including some violence, sexual content and brief strong language. |
| Production: | Wonder View Films |
| Genres: | Drama, Comedy |
| Countries: | USA, South Africa |
| Languages: | English, Afrikaans, Xhosa |
| Home Release Date: | Aug 15, 2006 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mark Bamford | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Mark Bamford | Writer |
| Suzanne Kay Bamford | Writer |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anthea Thompson | Mrs. Nell |
| Bo Peterson | Shella |
| David Isaacs | Habib |
| Debbie Brown | Kate |
| Eriq Ebouaney | Jean Claude |
| Farouk Valley-Omar | Indian Hotel Husband |
| Kamo Masilo | Thabo |
| Lillian Dube | Mama |
| Morne Visser | Morne |
| Nick Boraine | Stephen Van Heern |
| Nthati Moshesh | Lindiwe |
| Parinita Jeaven | Indian Hotel Wife |
| Quanita Adams | Sharifa |
| Rick Bacon | Consulate Official |
| Wayne Harrison | Mr. Nell |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Genevieve Hofmeyr | Producer |
| Sean Zaccheo | Line Producer |
| Suzanne Kay Bamford | Producer |
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