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Catching Feelings
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Catching Feelings

2017-06-18 · 115 min · ★ 4.7

Romance · Comedy · Drama

Set in a chic and middle class Johannesburg, a jaded academic and his journalist wife have their lives turned upside down when a celebrated and hedonistic older writer unexpectedly moves into their home.

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Directors
Kagiso Lediga
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Countries
South Africa
Status
Released

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Kagiso LedigaKagiso LedigaMax
Pearl ThusiPearl ThusiSam
Andrew BucklandHeiner
Akin OmotosoAkin OmotosoJoel
Precious MakgaretsaLazola Yoko
Kate LiquorishTabitha
Tessa JubberTessa JubberNicole
Yamkela MvenyaHeart Attack Girl 1
Tesebo KotloloHeart Attack Girl 2

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