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Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Don't Let's Go To The Dogs Tonight

Director: Embeth Davidtz

Starring: Embeth Davidtz • Lexi Venter • Zikhona Bali • Fumani N Shilubana • Rob Van Vuuren

R Drama N/A

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Awaiting release by distributor; release date not yet announced.

February 15, 2025

Plot

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Plot
Captures the childhood of 8-year-old Bobo on her family farm in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia) at the end of the Zimbabwean War for independence (1979/1980). Growing up in the midst of this long running war, Bobo internalizes both sides of the struggle. Conflicted by her love for people on opposing sides, she tries to make sense of her life in a magical way. Through her eight-year-old gaze we witness Rhodesia’s final days, the family’s unbreakable bond with Africa, and the deep scars that war leaves on survivors.
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Embeth Davidtz
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Paul Buys
Helena Spring
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  • Actress Embeth Davidtz, born in the US but raised in South Africa, optioned the rights to the memoir eight years ago. She adapted the screenplay and chose to shoot in South Africa with an all South African cast and crew, including newcomer Lexi Venter, whom Davidtz cast after an extensive search specifically for an untrained child actor to ensure that the central character’s portrayal remained authentic.
  • Sony Classics noted the film received rave reviews out of the Telluride and Toronto International Film Festivals, praising Davidtz for her extraordinary writing and directing debut and 8-year-old Venter for her stunning performance. The film will next be seen at the Zurich Film Festival (October 3-13) in Switzerland.
  • Based on Alexandra Fuller’s memoir of the same name.

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R Restricted for violent/bloody images, language, sexual assault, and some underage smoking/drinking
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