
Yesterday (2004)★ 7.4/10
- Drama
Directed by: Darrell Roodt
Written by: Darrell Roodt
Yesterday, a mother in a Zulu village, seeks care for her illness and travels to Johannesburg. Despite hardship, her goal remains: enrolling Beauty in school next fall.
Cast & crew
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Leleti KhumaloYesterday Khumalo
Lihle MvelaseBeauty
Pepi KhambuleJohn Khumalo
Harriet LenabeTeacher
Camilla WalkerDoctor
Nandi NyembeSangoma in village
Jacob MakgobaMan at clinic
Tinah MnumzanaMatron
Matthew MonikaSecurity guard
Mnomi MoabiShort teacher
Mmamputhi KhasuVillage woman
Charmaine KweyamaVillage womanVideos
See all ›Awards · 0 wins, 2 nominations
See all ›- NomineePrimetime Emmy Awards 2006Primetime Emmy · Outstanding Made for Television Movie
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 2005Oscar · Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Reviews
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Annmarie_AdamsJuly 18, 2025
Annmarie_AdamsJuly 18, 2025After watching the movie, what struck me most was the lead actress's radiant smile. No matter how exhausted she was—even after learning she had a terminal illness—she kept that brilliant smile on her face. I was truly moved. Perhaps because I was sick while watching the movie and felt like my life was shrouded in gray at the time, her smile had the strongest impact on me.
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Jeremy_MathewsJuly 18, 2025
Jeremy_MathewsJuly 18, 2025The film features a haunting and uniquely African soundtrack, paired with beautiful cinematography. The story feels dry at times, but it strongly emphasizes the importance of human rights. God bless Africa.
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Christi_MccallJuly 18, 2025
Christi_MccallJuly 18, 2025La película cuenta con una banda sonora inquietante y típicamente africana, acompañada de una bella fotografía. La historia resulta árida a veces, pero subraya la importancia de los derechos humanos. Dios bendiga a África.
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Samuel_GambleJuly 18, 2025
Samuel_GambleJuly 18, 2025Después de ver la película, lo que más me impresionó fue la radiante sonrisa de la actriz principal. Por muy agotada que estuviera, incluso después de enterarse de que tenía una enfermedad terminal, mantenía esa sonrisa radiante en la cara. Me conmovió de verdad. Quizá porque estaba enferma mientras veía la película y sentía que mi vida estaba envuelta en un manto gris, ¡su sonrisa fue lo que más me impactó!
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Olivesuki77June 20, 2025
Olivesuki77June 20, 2025Após assistir ao filme, o que mais me impressionou foi o sorriso radiante da atriz principal. Por mais exausta que a personagem estivesse — mesmo depois de saber que tinha uma doença terminal — ela manteve aquele sorriso brilhante no rosto. Fiquei realmente emocionado. Talvez porque eu estivesse doente enquanto assistia ao filme e senti que minha vida estava em lentes cinzas naquele momento, o sorriso dela teve um impacto muito forte em mim.
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Mago do FilmeJune 20, 2025
Mago do FilmeJune 20, 2025O filme apresenta uma trilha sonora marcante e exclusivamente africana, combinada com uma bela fotografia. A história às vezes parece árida, mas enfatiza fortemente a importância dos direitos humanos. Deus abençoe a África.
