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South Africa10 Essential Films from South AfricaStop 4 of 10

Yesterday

2004

A young rural Zulu mother named Yesterday learns she has contracted AIDS from her migrant-laborer husband, and finds the strength to keep going for the sake of her daughter. A tender, quietly powerful South African drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from South Africa

This film is stop 4 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through South Africa. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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