Umjolo: The Gone Girl – Movie Review
Director: Fikile Mogodi
Writer: Thuli Zuma (Screenplay)
Cast
- Gugu Gumede
- Tyson Mathonsi
- Ntando Menzi Ncube
- Thobeka Shangase
- Shezi Sibongiseni
Plot: A couple’s seemingly perfect relationship falters when one of them learns about the other’s infidelity – but who said that relationships were easy?
Runtime: 1 Hour 32 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Umjolo: The Gone Girl starts as we meet wedding planner Lethu, who has helped plan countless different styles of weddings. She is dating Lucky, and when he pops the question, she believes it is her time. However, Lethu’s life comes crashing down when she learns Lucky has been sleeping around.
Lethu must decide what she wants next in life, as Lucky tries to convince her he loves her. This leads to a drastic decision, and Lethu tries to adapt to a new idea.
Verdict on Umjolo: The Gone Girl
Umjolo: The Gone Girl is a romantic comedy following a successful woman who has her life turned upside down. She learns her husband has been sleeping around and makes the drastic decision to create an open relationship. However, he struggles to cope with the idea that she is sleeping with other men.
This movie is the start of a series following the complicated relationships of a few couples in South Africa. It shows how one woman wants to believe her partner is honest about his cheating and wants to give him another chance. However, it seems to show the bad message that she should accept him being this way. While it does try to turn the tables on the man, it struggles to send a big enough message. It fits into the typical soap opera dramas it is going for without doing anything that is helping people feel loved.
Where to Watch
Umjolo: The Gone Girl is available on Netflix now.
Final Thoughts –Umjolo: The Gone Girl fits the typical soap opera drama.
