The Endless River (film) explained

The Endless River is a 2015 South African drama film directed by Oliver Hermanus. It was screened in the main competition section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.^{[1] [2]} It is the first South African film to be nominated for the Golden Lion.^[3] It was also shown in the Contemporary World Cinema section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.^[4]

Cast

• Nicolas Duvauchelle as Gilles Esteve
• Crystal-Donna Roberts as Tiny Solomons
• Clayton Evertson as Percy Solomons
• Darren Kelfkens as Capt. Groenewald
• Denise Newman as Mona
• Katia Lekarski as Anne Esteve
• Shelton Salie as Tertian
• Trudy van Rooy as Lawna
• Carel Nel as Dannie Greyston

Production

Principal photography took place on location in the film's setting and namesake Riviersonderend. Other filming locations included Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley with interior scenes filmed in Paarl and Cape Town.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Venice Film Festival: Lido Lineup Builds Awards Season Buzz – Full List . 29 July 2015 . Deadline.
2. Web site: Venice Fest Reveals Robust Lineup Featuring Hollywood Stars and International Auteurs . 29 July 2015 . Variety.
3. Web site: South African film, actress nominated for Venice Fest awards . 30 July 2015 . South Africa.
4. Web site: Sandra Bullock's 'Our Brand Is Crisis,' Robert Redford's 'Truth' to Premiere at Toronto . 22 August 2015 . Variety.
5. Web site: Director tackles SA's coloured complexities. IOL. Theresa. Smith. 5 February 2022.