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Tell Me Sweet Something

  • 2015
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
273
YOUR RATING
Tell Me Sweet Something (2015)
Comedy

TELL ME SWEET SOMETHING tells the story of Moratiwa, an aspiring writer who owns and runs a bookstore in the heart of Johannesburg. The bookstore, like her love life, is not experiencing muc... Read allTELL ME SWEET SOMETHING tells the story of Moratiwa, an aspiring writer who owns and runs a bookstore in the heart of Johannesburg. The bookstore, like her love life, is not experiencing much success. This all changes when she meets and falls in love with the unlikeliest candidat... Read allTELL ME SWEET SOMETHING tells the story of Moratiwa, an aspiring writer who owns and runs a bookstore in the heart of Johannesburg. The bookstore, like her love life, is not experiencing much success. This all changes when she meets and falls in love with the unlikeliest candidate in the world, Nat, a male model, who has never read a book in his life and is desperate ... Read all

  • Director
    • Akin Omotoso
  • Writers
    • Akin Omotoso
    • Robbie Thorpe
  • Stars
    • John Barker
    • Thomas Gumede
    • Maps Maponyane
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    273
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Akin Omotoso
    • Writers
      • Akin Omotoso
      • Robbie Thorpe
    • Stars
      • John Barker
      • Thomas Gumede
      • Maps Maponyane
    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    John Barker
    John Barker
    • Agency Guy
    Thomas Gumede
    • Gordon
    Maps Maponyane
    • Nat
    Nomzamo Mbatha
    Nomzamo Mbatha
    • Moratiwa
    Refilwe Modiselle
    • Zodwa
    • (credit only)
    Makhaola Ndebele
    • Electrician
    Thembi Seete
    • Lola
    Thishiwe Ziqubu
    • Tshaka
    • Director
      • Akin Omotoso
    • Writers
      • Akin Omotoso
      • Robbie Thorpe
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    10impactacademy

    "Tell Me Sweet Something: A Heartwarming and Romantic Comedy About Love, Life, and the Power of Books"

    "Tell Me Sweet Something" is a 2015 South African romantic comedy film directed by Akin Omotoso. The movie tells the story of Moratiwa, an aspiring writer who owns and runs a bookstore in the heart of Johannesburg. The bookstore, like her love life, is not experiencing much success. This all changes when she meets and falls in love with the unlikeliest candidate, Nat, a male model who has never read a book in his life.

    The movie is a heartwarming and romantic comedy that celebrates the power of books and the importance of following your dreams. The pace of the movie is slow, but it gives the plot and the audience enough time to fully realize the implications of the eventual revelations. The cinematography is stunning, and the performances by the cast are exceptional. Nomzamo Mbatha delivers a nuanced and complex performance that captures the character's inner turmoil and transformation.

    Overall, "Tell Me Sweet Something" is a must-see film that will leave you moved and inspired. It is a masterpiece that deserves to be seen and appreciated by all.
    10mapetjarethabile

    Nice Joburg film

    Tell me sweet something is a film of moratiwa manages a failing bookshop in johannesburg and seeks to be a writer. While seeking true love , she bumps into Bat , a male model opposed to shallow love. But his pregnant ex girlfriend returns. This film was taken at maboneng and released on 11 September 2015 in south africa, directed by akim omotoso. Tell me sweet something is a romantic comedy film staring Nomzqmo Mbatha , Maps Maponyane and thishiwe Ziqubu. The film feature music by lerato Marcia, Kyle Deutschmann and shekhinaj donell. It also features classic tracks by Thandiswa mazwai. It a nice movie to watch .
    10soliciousmbatha

    This is one of the best love admiring movie ever

    I love the way it portraits the true meaning of being loved and loving someone. It gives hope to who doesn't believe in love anymore and that there's love even after betrayal. The internal love with boundaries, the feeling and sense of belonging to a good heart. Love conquers all leaving no feelings unturned. The feeling of love in the air with being distracted by any kind of distraction. Loving someone like its for the first time being in love. Seductive and stubbornness of the heart beat heavy full of love in the blood stream. This is the true reflection of Seductive purity of hunger for more love every.

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    • Release date
      • September 11, 2015 (South Africa)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
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      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production company
      • Rififi Pictures
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      • $185,131
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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