Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story (2018)
- Original title
- Ellen: Die Ellen Pakkies Storie
- Directed by
- Daryne Joshua
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- South Africa
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rated
- 16
- Rating
- 8.6 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A woman struggles with her son's drug addiction. The film shows how their relationship deteriorates and leads to a tragic event, followed by the legal consequences.
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What happens
Ellen: The Ellen Pakkies Story is a South African drama film, directed by Daryne Joshua. Based on true events, the film tells a story of the damaged relationship between a woman and her son, who is addicted to drug abuse. It also narrates the itinerary of events that led to the murder of her son, as well as the legal process that followed afterwards. It received multiple nominations at the 15th Africa Movie Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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