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Culture Shock

2014-09-27 · 20 min · Not rated

Drama

A 45 your old African living in Australia from Burundi does not have an easy life. He does not speak English well, he has issues even doing his simple job as a cleaner as he does not understand what the boss Mathew wants from him at certain times. He rather puts all his hopes into the future of his two children, his teenage son Dieudonne and his little daughter Aline as he wants them to study hard to embrace Australian culture, but never forget their African roots and make a successful life. Dieudonne does not care about his father's desire, he's a known troublemaker at school. He misleads his father by telling him that he is doing remarkably well in his studies.

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Directors
Fred Niyo'O
Production companies
Dollars Media Entertainment
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fred Niyo'OFerdinand
King HubertDieudonne
Diyane DushimeAline
Alan BascombeThe Boss
Charlotte Matilda WeberJessica
Emmanuel SageTranslator
Matt MitchellPrincipal
Vivienne MarshallPolice Woman
Glen PolandPolice Officer
Sean SchliwaPE Teacher
Jacob BrownStudent
Alexa Da PazMichelle
Jesse Da PazStudent
Ljubica RatzOffice Staff
Roslyn ParkOffice Staff
Claire MarshallCleaner
Mel SheadOffice Staff
Nat Aung ThanOffice Staff / Extra
Callum VincentCleaner

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