Yesterday

2004
R
1h 30m

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After falling ill, Yesterday learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to, Yesterday's one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to sch... Read allAfter falling ill, Yesterday learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to, Yesterday's one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school.After falling ill, Yesterday learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to, Yesterday's one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school.

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7.5/10

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 7 nominations total

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The only film in history to be nominated both for an Academy Award and for an Emmy Award.

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Featured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005)

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WENA SE GOLI
Composed by Mpahleni Latozi
Performed by Madosini

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9/10

Appropriate and well-done

As an American student, my understanding of HIV/AIDS is usually done by research and books from class. This movie so strongly corresponds to much of the information given in books like "African Feminism" and "Black Death: AIDS in Africa" to name a few. The depiction of Yesterday's grief and acceptance, in addition to her husband's denial, rings true and brings tears to your eyes. One interesting point is the fact that HIV is not even mentioned until half way through the movie, even then it is called 'the virus.' This could mimic the attitude of silence by Africans on the issue. Other fine points about this film include the fact that is truly one story. Yesterday is not then compared to thousands of other dying women, although we know that this is the case. We see the world through her eyes and in her small village. While the pacing sometimes may drag, it is a spectacular film spoken in the beautiful Zulu language. I would definitely recommend it and see it more than once.