The team behind "u-Carmen eKhayelitsha" – a modern remake of Georges Bizet’s classic 1875 opera "Carmen," shot entirely in Xhosa (one of South Africa’s official languages), with an all-black South African cast, combining both music from the original opera with traditional music – have done a similar thing with Giacomo Puccini’s classic 1896 opera, "La Boheme."
Directed by Mark Dornford-May, and starring Pauline Malefane (who also starred in "u-Carmen eKhayelitsha"), the upcoming "La Boheme" adaptation is titled "Breathe – Umphefumlo."
The film was shot in Khayelitsha…
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