Konfetti


Konfetti is a 2014 South African romantic comedy film directed by Zaheer Goodman-Bhyat and written by Louw Venter. The film stars Nico Panagio, Venter and Casey B Dolan. The three are part of an inter-faith love triangle, between a Jewish woman and two Afrikaans men, her current fiancé and her ex-partner. It was released theatrically in South Africa on 18 April 2014.

Plot

Jean, is the handsome, career-driven and financially secure Afrikaner fiancé of Sheryl, a beautiful Jewish and pragmatic woman that is stressed about her wedding. Lukas, the best man is in disarray with his career, finances and drinking habit. He is also still in love with his ex-girlfriend, Sheryl, whom he cheated on with Bianca. At Jean and Sheryl's wedding in Stellenbosch, chaos ensues. Jean also cheats on Sheryl with Bianca and Lukas destroys the wedding with his drinking spree and antics. Eventually, Sheryl also comes to realise that she loves Lukas.

Cast

The film was one of the top performing local films at the box office in 2014.
The Weekend Argus reviewer, Wendyl Martin praised the film as "beautifully South African." Martin continued "it's a film carried by its cast and wit, more than the plot."