STORM IN A TEACUP

Overview

It's Sunday morning. A boy is drinking tea in the kitchen. Next to him is Maggie, the black maid. He drops his cup on the floor and is about to sip from Maggie's cup when his mother enters the kitchen. Without saying a word, the mother takes the cup Maggie handed her and makes the boy brush his teeth. The boy was curious about Maggie. Eventually, he went to Mass with his mother, and while praying, he saw a scene that was neither dream nor reality. Standing at the entrance to the all-white chapel, the boy forced Maggie's hand and invited her in... The author, Matine de la Harpe, is a South African woman who used to make documentaries for television. The film has a professional feel to it, with appropriate camerawork and a condensed structure. Her ability to get her message across in 10 minutes is impressive.