LIen Se Langstaan Skoene (DVD): Review

The Film

LIen Se Langstaan Skoene, a glimpse into the life of Lien Jooste, played with such multi-layered talent by Carmen Pretorius.

LIen’s life falls apart when her father is imprisoned and her mother (Franci Swanepoel) takes solace each night in a box of wine. Lien becomes a parental figure to her younger brother Braam (Tiaan Kelderman), she takes care of the house, and all the adult affairs, such as monthly rent.

As finances run out, and Lien is unable to keep her after-school job, she turns to the streets by standing at the robots begging, albeit in disguise, by which she borrows some items from her drama class at school.

This is a true coming of age story, showing us that we are all acting on the world stage, presenting to each societal group that façade we need to become in order to function and achieve our goals.

The characters are well cast, but the film rests on the shoulders of the young Carmen Pretorius. Someone who’s future roles will certainly be something to keep an eye out for.

Lien Se Langstaan Skoene will leave you grateful for that which you have, and keep you entertained at the same time.

Disc And Bonus Features

The disc is encoded at a high bitrate, meaning there are no visible artefacts, and it can scale up to HD via software without any issue. Sound is encoded as Dolby Digital, but only 2.0 channels. Those with the correct hardware / software setups should be able to expand the sound field to at least Pro Logic.

There is one bonus feature on the disc, which is a behind-the-scenes of the film, giving some insight in to the off-screen lives of the cast, and the work and effort that went in to creating the characters on-screen.

Lien Se Langstaan Skoene is out now on disc.

By Andrew Germishuys

Founder of SAMDB | Actor | Armourer | Tech Enthusiast With over two decades in the film industry, I'm a seasoned actor and skilled armourer. I hold numerous certifications in acting and filmmaking, complemented by degrees and diplomas in IT and technology, giving me a unique blend of creative and technical expertise. When I'm not on set or in the workshop, you'll find me immersed in the world of gaming and VR, fuelling my passion for cutting-edge technology. Connect with me: X / Twitter Facebook Instagram Mastodon Threads Explore my work on SAMDB IMDb

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