Love, Sex and 30 Candles

2023 South African film

Love, Sex and 30 Candles

Directed by

Stephina Zwane

Screenplay by

Zoe Laband
Stephina Zwane

Based on

The 30th Candle
by Angela Makholwa

Produced by

Noni Ntelani

Starring

Bahumi Madisakwane
Candice Modiselle
Gabisile Tshabalala
Amogelang Chidi

Cinematography

Bradley Devine

Production
companies

Sorele Media
AAA Entertainment

Distributed by

Netflix

Release date

August 18, 2023 (2023-08-18)

Running time

146 minutes

Country

South Africa

Language

English

Love, Sex and 30 Candles is a 2023 Netflix Original South African movie, directed by Stephina Zwane, starring Bahumi Madisakwane, Candice Modiselle, Gabisile Tshabalala, and Amogelang Chidi. The story is based on The 30th Candle book by Angela Makholwa.

Through a year of 30th birthdays, four best friends navigate relationships, heartbreak, and a shocking development that threatens to tear them apart.

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating

Ready Steady CutMartin Cid Magazine

Reviewing for Ready Steady Cut, Amanda Guarragi wrote; “What this film shows is the constant strength that women have to harness when dealing with situations that really shouldn’t be happening to them because certain men act on impulses”.

Martin Cid Magazine wrote in its review; “Love, Sex and 30 Candles” promises to break away from tradition but continually reverts back to its more traditional side, particularly in its cinematography treatment.

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