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Winner of the Best Directing Award at Sundance, this is a portrait of South Africa's ‘mother of the nation' Winnie...
Winner of the Best Directing Award at Sundance, this is a portrait of South Africa's ‘mother of the nation' Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.
"Winnie's profile is very different from that of her revered husband of 38 years, Nelson Mandela. Her legacy is tinged with disgrace and controversy. Lamche's comprehensive documentary allows the now 80-year-old to tell her side of the story; including her involvement with the African National Congress, her militant activism, engagement with youth and women, and steadfastness during Nelson's long-years in captivity. Conversely, there's her purported involvement in the death of a 14 year-old activist, and fractious engagement with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Featuring archival clips as well as interviews with diplomat daughter Zindzi, biographers, journalists, lawyers – and the fierce protagonist herself." (Sydney Film Festival)
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78 %9 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
91 %19 reviewsAudience score rating
""Winnie" gradually reveals itself to be rather a specious work, unabashedly one-sided in its adherence to the "mother of the nation" line pushed by her admirers, and its factually selective absolution of Madikizela-Mandela..."
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Variety
Variety"A sugar-coated, decidedly episodic and selective affair: one that plays out much like a primetime telemovie."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Lamache's efforts to unravel not only the tale at hand but also the reasoning behind the many conflicting views surrounding her subject - and the ripples both leave in the country today - are deftly handled."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Nothing new to see here."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterWinnie | Details
Award winner- Winner of the Directing Award for World Cinema - Documentary, 2017 Sundance Film Festival
- Runtime
- 98
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- France, Netherlands, South Africa
