
Tsotsi
In this world... Redemption comes just once.
Directed by Gavin Hood
Produced by Movieworld Productions, UK Film & TV Production Company
A gritty yet redemptive portrait of a hardened gang member transformed by unexpected responsibility and human connection in the slums of Johannesburg.
A young South African boy from the Johannesburg ghetto named Tsotsi, meaning Gangster, leaves home as a child to get away from his helpless parents. Now a teenage thug, Tsotsi finds a baby in the back seat of a car he's just stolen. He decides that it is his responsibility to care for the infant and in the process learns that maybe the criminal life isn’t the best way.
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Is Tsotsi sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Tsotsi violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does Tsotsi end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Tsotsi easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Tsotsi scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like Tsotsi
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tsotsi
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tsotsi, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tsotsi, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tsotsi, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































