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Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town

1998 · 58 min Documentary

Looks at a group of homeless people, the Bergies, in Cape Town, South Africa. Through a series of interviews, the film traces the Bergie community back to their Khoisan roots, outlines colonial dispossession, and looks at problems with alcohol dependency. It also gives the community a chance to tell their story, by zooming in on the daily life of two couples

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Year 1998
Country South Africa
Genre Documentary
Director François Verster
Runtime 58 min.

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Pavement Aristocrats - The Bergies of Cape Town is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1998. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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