South Africa, Free State region, isolated stronghold to the Afrikaans white ethnic minority culture. In this conservative farming territory obsessed with strength and masculinity, Janno is different, secretive, emotionally frail. One day his mother, fiercely religious, brings home Pieter, a hardened street orphan she wants to save, and asks Janno to make this stranger into his brother. The two boys start a fight for power, heritage and parental love.
Directed by Etienne Kallos
adoption
coming of age
afrikaans
religion
prostitution
recovering addict
lgbt
cannes
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Brent Vermeulen
Janno
Alex van Dyk
Pieter
Juliana Venter
Marie
Morné Visser
Jan
Danny Keogh
Oupa
Erica Wessels
Anel
Louis Minnaar
Tienus
Jakkie Groenewald
Older Afrikaans man
Crew
Evgueni Galperine
Original Music Composer
Michał Englert
Director of Photography
Giorgos Karnavas
Producer
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Leandrys
8.0★ · 04/04/26
"Atleast I know what I am"Janno’s internal conflict is played so subtly that you almost miss how much he’s breaking until the very end. It’s a tough watch, but the cinematography alone makes it essential.
"Atleast I know what I am"Janno’s internal conflict is played so subtly that you almost miss how much he’s breaking until the very end. It’s a tough watch, but the cinematography alone makes it essential.
Emma
7.0★ · 01/05/26
eerie & emotional, a total hidden gem! watch it on prime video before it gets taken off 🙂↕️🙂↕️
eerie & emotional, a total hidden gem! watch it on prime video before it gets taken off 🙂↕️🙂↕️
