While You Weren't Looking

Synopsis



Twenty years after South Africa became the first country in the world to constitutionally prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation, Dez and Terri, an upper-class biracial lesbian couple struggle to keep their relationship fresh. In addition, they navigate the murky waters of parenting their adopted teenage daughter, Asanda, who is exploring her sexuality with Shado, a “tommy boy” living in Khayelitsha Township. Set in Cape Town, infused with a pulsating soundtrack, and grounded by an honest portrayal of married life, this deft drama about class and infidelity will have you wondering, what do you miss when you’re not looking?

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