["Mjolo Pandemic" playing]
[narrator] The dating game has always been tough and it is so true.
From back in my day, right up until now.
Whether it happens at church or sliding into your DMs.
It's the same story.
Or at parties, like the new generation.
I'm telling you, it doesn't matter.
Dating can be heaven or it can be hell.
Hey, my guys. You see, this dating game has us in a choke hold.
No, I'm not joking.
It's the Wild Wild West. [laughs]
[singing in Zulu]
This is Lethu.
Event planner extraordinaire, loyal friend and hopeless romantic.
This is Lucky, her boyfriend.
Lucky and Lethu are like two peas in a pod.
A couple that looks like they were made for each other.
You see, this is a story about everything we will do
to try to keep a relationship when we think it's the right one.
[exclaims] Look and learn.
[singing in Zulu]
-[sighs] Amanda. -[radio clicks]
-[Amanda] Oh, dear. -Cue the girls.
Friend, I forgot.
I'm here, taking… taking some pictures for marketing.
So… [stammers] …I was wondering if you can call one of the girls?
No! There's no reception down there, Amanda!
[stammers] Oh, um.
-You know what? I'll take care of it. -[radio clicks]
Shit.
Fuck!
[singing in Zulu]
Hurry, hurry! Over here.
[Lethu, on radio] Baby, is everything on track for lunch?
[Lucky, on radio] Don't stress, my love. The ladies are preparing lunch.
We're looking good.
Wait… [laughs] …are you running?
[Lethu] It's Amanda. She dropped the ball again.
[Lucky] Don't overdo it, my love.
[Lethu] It has to be perfect.
[Lucky] It is. It is… It is perfect, my love.
The Jamas are hard to impress,
but they'll definitely ask you to plan the wedding after this.
[Lethu] Don't jinx it.
Greetings. I kindly advise you to please follow me to your seats.
This way up.
-[drums playing] -[exhales heavily]
[crowd chanting, ululating]
-[Lethu panting] -[Lucky] Hey. Whoa, whoa.
-Okay, come here. Come here. -[Lethu panting]
Come on. Focus. Focus, focus.
-[panting] -Just breathe, okay?
[both breathing deeply]
Want some water?
Just to help with the nerves and stay calm.
Oh, thank you. [chuckles]
[exhales heavily]
Baby, you surprise me every single day, you know that?
-For real? -Just look at you. You're so amazing.
[both chuckle]
I'm proud of you, my love.
Love you, Lucky.
Love you so much.
[both chuckling]
[breathes deeply]
[crowd singing]
[ululating, singing]
[singing]
[crowd singing]
[singing continues]
[singing ends]
[crowd cheering, chanting]
Well, I said to my brother Sizwe,
you see, once you've seen what the amazing Lethu can do,
uh, you won't want anyone else to plan your wedding.
This has been spectacular.
[both chuckle]
[Mrs. Jama] Well, your sister's umemulo is one thing,
but a wedding is something else.
-Especially the wedding of a Jama. -[clears throat]
Oh, I think Lethu has proved herself enough with this event today, Ma.
Don't disappoint me.
[stammers] I guarantee I'll never disappoint you, Mrs. Jama.
Oh, my. I'll bring it.
[exclaiming]
-[Lucky] I told you. -[Lethu] Oh, my goodness. Oh, my goodness.
[chuckling]
[exclaims, squeals]
-I think you better get ready to work. -Baby girl!
-Yes. Yes, yes, yes. -Thank you so much.
[chuckles] Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Time to work, time to work.
[barking]
-Hallelujah, ladies. -[crowd] Hallelujah.
-Hallelujah, my congregation. -[crowd] Amen.
As a woman who has recently been married,
our newest sweet young bride.
-We clothe you in this honorable uniform. -[crowd] Yes.
-Hallelujah. Hallelujah. -[crowd] Yes.
Now, dating, like everything in this world,
has got a hierarchy.
Right at the top you've got the women in church uniform, the married woman.
But one thing about dating though…
Not everything is always as it seems. [scoffs]
[singing in Zulu]
-[Lucky] You know, my love? -Yes, my love?
Oh, baby.
I'm telling you, I've never seen such a beautiful ceremony.
[chuckles]
-Nah, honestly. -[chuckles] You're just saying that.
-Stop playing with me. -Oh, yeah.
-You're the best. -I'm so grateful.
Hey, but I really could not have done any of that without you.
You know that, right?
-Really? -Hmm.
-It's a pleasure, my sweetheart. -[chuckles]
Do you know what I've been thinking about, babe?
Yeah?
Well I'm thinking it would have been easier without Amanda.
-Hey! Lucky. -Yeah.
-Uh-uh. Please don't start. -Come on.
-Stop picking on my friend, hmm? -I mean it, my love.
She's not very helpful, now is she?
♪ On a path ♪
♪ I want the journey ♪
♪ Oh, on the path ♪
♪ On a difficult… ♪
[stammers]
[scoffing]
[gasps]
[stammers] Themba! Themba!
[Themba] Bridget!
This boy.
[Themba] What's up, my love?
-Themba. -[chuckles] Yes?
I'm going to ask once…
-Baby. -…only once, my person.
Please tell me the truth.
Whose panties are these? Hmm?
-[stammers] -Whose are they?
-[stammers] Aren't they yours, love? -Themba, do they look like mine?
[stammers] Please calm down.
-Please calm down? -Yeah.
How on earth does someone else's panties
-end up in our laundry, huh? -Oh, I don't know.
-Oh, you don't? -I don't know.
Maybe they were blown by the wind from the neighbor's washing line.
Maybe they're from MaNgcobo?
-They belong to her. -[exclaims]
Hey, Themba. Hey, Themba! Themba!
-Whoa, whoa. -You… You bastard you.
-You have slept with MaNgcobo, Themba? -No, no, no.
Panties…
You trying to tell me that you're familiar with them?
-Please calm down. -Huh?
You know what your problem is?
-Uh… -No honor. You don't respect me, Themba!
-You don't respect me, man. -Ow, ow.
-How can you say something like that? -How can I say that?
You're grabbing. You love these panties. You love them, Themba, huh?
You stay right there.
Don't you dare move an inch. I must find you here.
I'm going to teach you a lesson today.
-Themba, you don't know me. -Baby.
Baby, come back so that we can talk.
-[clattering] -My baby?
-Yeah, yeah? -[stammering]
-What were you were saying? -Bridget, what are you doing?
-Come on. I said I'm sorry. -What were you saying?
-Themba! You're sorry? Huh? -Oh, but I said I'm sorry.
-Bridget, calm down! -Themba! Themba!
-But I'm sorry. -Don't you dare tell me to calm down!
I'm sorry, baby.
Themba, I don't ever want to see you at my house again.
-Now piss off, Themba. -Bridget.
Oh, please.
-[Bridget exclaims] Bloody dog. -Bridget.
[gasps]
[typing]
[line rings]
[ringing]
-My bro. -[Themba] Hey, my brother.
Please come and talk to Bridget before something happens.
You know that she only listens to you.
It's bad. Please, my brother.
[Lucky] Sure, we're on the way.
[Bridget] Mm-mmm. You… You very lucky bastard, you.
-I'll chop your balls off. -Bridget, come on. No.
-He's apologizing. He's very sorry. -[Bridget groans]
I don't deserve any of this.
-Ah, it's not fair to you. -[Bridget groans]
Bridget, you're so beautiful.
I'm with you. You don't deserve any of this from this guy.
Something I don't understand. Why can't he just be like you?
-Why can't he be a good man? -Please give me the machete.
-Bridget, please. Come on, seriously. -No.
You'll end up hurting each other.
I want to hurt him for answers.
[stammers] I'm telling you, I can't lose Bridget.
We have a good thing going.
[Lethu] Mmm.
Okay, take it then.
There you go. Thank you, Bridget.
Oh, there she goes.
-[Lucky] Okay. -Go and talk to him, please.
[Lucky] Okay.
And here comes my brother.
-[Themba] Hey. -[Lucky] Do you see what kind of mess
-you've got us into, huh? -Hey, my brother.
Here's the machete. She says you can come back now.
Ah. Thank you, my brother.
You say you're grateful,
but I bet you're gonna make the same mistake again and again.
Ah, nah.
No way. I won't make the same mistake.
-All right then. -[Themba] Cheers, brother.
[chuckles]
[Bridget scoffs]
[machete clatters]
How long do you think it'll take before you get another call from him?
[chuckles] I think we'll make to our place, at least.
-You really think so? -Mmm.
That's good to hear, you know?
[Lucky] Why?
-Because you… you owe me something. -[chuckles] Stop it, you.
-What do you mean, babe? -Well I…
-[moans] -Baby, come.
-[chuckling] -Mm-hmm.
[inhales sharply]
Enough. [groans]
Come inside.
-Oh, thank you, my sweetheart. -Whatever.
-I love you. -Whatever.
-[Themba] I love you so much, my darling. -Ah, you don't love me.
[Themba] I love you, baby.
[thunder rumbles]
[both breathing heavily]
[exhales heavily]
[breathing heavily]
[panting]
[Lethu moaning]
[both panting]
[Lucky] You know I love you, Lethu.
[breathes shakily]
-I love you too. -You love me?
I love you too. [breathes shakily]
I love you.
[thuds]
-[thuds] -[Lethu groans]
[clattering]
-What's that? -[clattering continues]
Wait, baby. What's happening?
[cabinet opening, closing]
[tapping]
[Lucky groans] Amanda?
[gasps] I'm so sorry, guys.
[coughs]
[both] What's going on, Amanda?
[Amanda coughs] Guys, I'm sorry to wake you up.
[Lethu grunts]
-[clattering] -[Amanda coughs]
Amanda, what's happening?
-I'm sorry, friend. -[stammers] Would you just wait a minute?
-How did you get in here? -I'm sorry, friend. I messed up.
[inhales sharply] I forgot to book the cake for the Kunene baby shower.
The cake?
And the bakery won't be able to do the order.
-[Lethu groans] Shit, shit, shit. -You just let yourself into our place.
-[Amanda] I called up everyone, friend. -Wow.
Then I thought, okay, I'll go home and bake the cake myself,
but my oven hasn't worked since I moved in.
-Babe, how did she get in? -You promised me that you can handle this.
-I know, my friend. -I might as well just go shower.
That's why I'm in the kitchen trying to bake one here.
-You can't bake, Amanda! -Exactly!
[sighs] Okay, one minute.
[stammers] Let me just think.
[breathes heavily]
Damn it.
[sighing]
So you really gave her the key to our apartment though?
-It's for emergencies. -[groaning]
No. I even asked you to let her go one time.
But she's my best friend. Just…
But she's useless, right?
[sighs] She means well, my love.
-No harm. -Okay, baby, she has to go.
[sighs]
Okay, the baby shower is this afternoon.
What do you suggest I do?
Just…
get cupcakes.
-How's that? -Sorry, what?
Okay, baby. What if, instead of buying a whole cake for your pal,
you buy some cupcakes and arrange them to spell out her name.
Like on a cake.
-Baby? -Mm-hmm?
[chuckles]
-Mmm. -You're a genius.
-Okay. Okay. -[laughs]
Okay, okay. And make sure to come back with our key, Lethukhanya.
[sighs]
[shutter clicking]
Amanda.
Get your shit together. We can't go on like this, man.
[sighs] Friend, I'm sorry.
Okay, then maybe I will take you out for a drink. One or two.
Hey, I'm not too sure about drinks.
[sighing] I think I'm going to head home.
Lucky says he has a surprise.
Hey. [stammers] Hey, no, friend.
-Mm-mmm. Mm-mmm. -What now, friend?
-Don't go and let Lucky come between us. -This has nothing to do with Lucky.
I heard you guys in the morning when you were talking.
Okay. Can we forget it?
Just change the subject, please.
I know he says I'm a bad influence, but girl, mm-mmm.
He's holding you back.
-You are killing me with this mood. -There's nothing to be worried about.
Firstly, this person doesn't ever want you to…
-[sighs] -…to go out with your friends.
Amanda.
I would like to take myself home, please.
I actually like spending some quality time with him.
It's not a punishment, no.
Okay?
I'm going to check on the client.
Hello. [chuckles]
[door opens]
Baby. [exhales shakily]
-Baby. -[gasps]
My love, please make me a man amongst all men,
-and allow me to marry you. -[gasps]
[whimpers]
-Yes! -Yes?
-[chuckling] Yes! -Yes?
[chuckling] Okay.
-[clears throat] -[gasps, chuckling]
-I don't even know what to-- -[gasps] Oh, baby. [chuckles]
Baby. [laughs]
[exclaims, laughs]
I don't think there's a woman that I've ever met in my whole life
like my Lethukhanya.
[guests chuckle]
Lethu can take a house and with her magic touch
can just make it a home.
-I feel warm when I'm with you, my baby-- -[clattering]
[softly] Sorry.
Lethu, I feel your love and I can see it in your eyes.
-[sighs] -I don't have a future
without Lethukhanya.
I want to spend the rest of my life living on this earth, making you happy.
And loving you, my love.
Yeah?
Yes, yes.
Amen.
[all laugh]
[chuckles]
[sighs] Whoo. Um…
Thank you… Thank you so very much
for coming out to celebrate this joyful and exciting engagement with us.
[sighs]
And I just want to say thank you, my love for making me the lucky one.
-I love you so much, my love. -I love you so.
[guests chuckling] Aw.
Amen.
[all laugh]
[guests applauding, cheering]
[chuckles]
[sighs] Your bro.
Right. Let me talk to him.
[guests chattering]
Oh, come on. Let's see! Let's see the ring, girl.
-Oh, my. Look at it. Oh! -He has taste.
-He's marrying you, isn't it? -[laughs] Thank you on his behalf.
I'll be flashing this all around at the high school reunion.
As you should.
-Listen here, girl. Top bling. -Aw!
-Hey, my friend, congratulations. -Thank you so much, my friend.
[Bridget] Themba! Themba!
-Oh, Bridget. -Where's Themba?
Where's he?
You're driving me crazy and I've had my eyes on you, baby.
Let me just help you a little.
All right. [chuckles] Let's rather do this.
Having your number would be cool so I can show you just how serious I am.
[sighs]
Ooh… [stammers] …I'm so happy to see you.
-You're happy? To see me? -Wow.
-Nah. Really? -Yeah.
Lucky?
Lucky.
You came all the way here and party on your own without inviting me? Me?
-Me, huh? -Who, us?
How could we possibly hold such a big celebration without inviting you, Bridget?
Maybe Themba forgot to let you know.
You say Themba forgot to tell me?
-Where the hell is he? -But, Bridget. Just wait a second.
[Bridget] Uh-uh.
Themba?
Your wife is here looking for you, dude.
What?
Shit, shit, shit.
Hey, I've got to go. I'll see you later.
-Do you know where she might be? -She's downstairs.
Oh, shit.
-I appreciate the heads up, my sister. -[sighs]
Themba.
Themba, Themba!
Shit. Shit, shit, shit.
Oh, um, so before I forget. Welcome to the family. [exclaims]
[sighs]
[Bridget] Themba! No!
-[sighs] -Themba, you're so wicked. [exclaims]
[gasps] Themba!
You're hiding by the fish? You're with the fishes!
Themba! Them…
Themba? The…
-[Amanda panting, moaning] -You were trying to get my attention.
[Amanda] Well it worked, right?
-[moans] -[shushes]
-Shut up. -[sighs] Oh, make me.
[breathing deeply, moaning]
[gasps]
[moans]
[sighs]
[Bridget] No, wait. I want to see my missed calls, love.
When did you call me?
-Oh, but it doesn't matter anymore. -No. I just want to see.
-Themba! -Just give the phone, my baby.
No, my man called me and I need to see what's wrong with my phone.
-If it's the stupid phone-- -I'm just so glad you are here, my love.
I was completely bored.
You know how boring Lethu and Lucky can be.
They're just so boring, my baby.
-They're so boring. -No, come on.
Oh, yeah. Now that you're here, the party can begin!
-[Bridget, Themba laugh] -Yes, my love.
[Bridget] I was looking for you by the fish.
[Themba] Really? By the fish? [laughs] Fish for what? Baby.
-Ah, there you are, my baby. -[sighs, laughs]
-Yes, babe? -Is everything okay?
-It is now. -Mm-hmm?
I'm just glad that you're not anything like your brother.
Oh, babes… [exclaims] …just a minute. I'm sorry to disturb you.
-Anyway… So, so, so… -Mmm?
…the girls and I have been thinking
we should head off to the salsa social to dance a little.
-So, let's go. -[gasps]
Um… [grunts]
I think I'll just go home with my man, tonight.
Oh, baby. One last time with your friends.
Next time, friend. I promise.
Boring.
But I suppose if I had a man,
-I'd do the same. -[laughs]
-Bye. Behave yourselves. -Okay.
[chuckles]
-Get home safely, friend. -I love you.
I love you too. Bye. [chuckles]
Got you to myself again.
-[Lethu] Oh. -Uh-huh.
-You like that? What? -Mmm.
[both chuckle]
So, tell me. You are absolutely certain that you actually, actually, actually
want Lucky?
Amanda. I don't need you to be negative.
Not today, please.
Can we rather focus on the wedding for the Jamas?
-I don't want any mistakes, Amanda. Right? -Yeah, true.
-[stammers] And then? -Hmm?
What's wrong with you?
Oh, uh… [sighs]
Nothing, just a UTI. But I'm going to the gynae today.
Then we will head to the venue.
-Yes, boss. -You see, if we get this right, you know…
[sighs] …it could make us. Oh, friend. Picture it.
Of course. Look who I'm working with.
The best of the best, eh?
You know? That's the truth.
-You're so hot. So hot. -[laughs]
-You're on fire now. -Oh, thank you so much.
[doctor] And how are things going?
[sighs] Yes, I'm doing great.
-Okay. Mm-hmm? -Oh, you see, something else happened.
Okay.
[gasps] Lethu.
-Aw, congratulations. -He proposed. [laughs]
-Oh, Lucky. My love. I adore that man. -Oh, my darling.
[laughs]
Marriage is a beautiful adventure.
-Mmm. -I wish you more love
and all the happiness in the world.
Thank you.
-Right. -Thank you, Doctor.
So you said you were worried about a UTI.
-Yeah. -I have your test results here.
And from what I see, it's not a UTI, if you must know.
-Oh, okay. -Mmm.
Then what is it, doc?
Now, there's absolutely no need for you to worry too much,
your infection can easily be treated and cleared up in just a few days.
But your results do show that you have chlamydia.
What?
[distorted] Yes. I will prescribe antibiotics.
And then it should be cleared up in about seven days.
[normal] Chlamydia?
-Yes. -Chlamydia is an STI, isn't it?
Yes, an STI.
But it's nothing to be embarrassed about.
This infection is very common among adult women.
[stammering] I couldn't have gotten it any other way?
-Are you sure? -Other than sex? Mmm, no, sorry.
All right then, Lethu. I'll give you a prescription.
-Seven days… -What?
…for antibiotics…
I have chlamydia.
…so by your wedding day, you'll be all right. [chuckles]
All right, seven days…
Hey, you know these dudes. This is why I can't stand men.
Just when you think everything is perfect and beautifully lined up,
a man will find a way to ruin things.
Just look at how hurt she is.
You can see she's devastated. Men ruin our peace, you know?
These men are so… [exclaims]
[lock clicks]
[door opens]
Baby.
[door closes]
Come here.
Lethu? Why did you hit me?
Lucky, just tell me who she is.
I have chlamydia, Lucky!
I already have chlamydia.
The least you can do is tell me where the fuck I got it from.
Okay, Lethu. Come on.
Lucky, I have not been intimate with anyone else
since I started dating you three years ago.
I'm begging you.
Please tell me the truth.
Don't I deserve that, though?
Please.
Okay.
Okay, my love. It was only one time. It was a mistake.
-Fuck! -But it only happened once.
Her name!
-Uh, you won't know her. -Tell me!
You don't know her. I promise.
How long?
-I never meant to hurt you, you know. -You better not lie to me.
I promise, my love, it was a mistake.
-It hasn't happened since. -You slept with her without a condom?
We were drunk and I wasn't thinking straight.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, baby.
Lucky, I have chlamydia.
So, in other words, this was all a lie, huh?
-And me, I was dumb? -No.
Oh, no, my love.
The only dumb one between the two of us is me.
Please, please don't ever say that again, okay?
[sighs]
I can't believe you've done something like this to us, Lucky.
To me,
to us.
I'm sorry, baby.
-I'm so sorry, okay? -Don't touch me.
Lethu, please…
I'm asking you, please, please just listen to me, my love.
Lethu!
[footsteps departing]
Lethu!
[sighs]
[phone buzzing]
[buzzing continues]
[phone buzzing]
[phone unlocks, buzzes]
[gasping, panting]
W-What's going on, baby?
Who's Mbali? Or Pinky? Or Lindi? Or Sne?
-Or Anele? O-Or Portia? Or Thembi? -Wait, wait, wait.
No! It's too late. Too late! Too late for that, Lucky! What the fuck?
-Please give me a chance to explain. -No! There's nothing to explain to me.
You said it was a onetime mistake. Once!
-Now, who are all these women? -Those were a mistake…
You are so disgusting!
-Sick. -Can I please say something?
-What is going on now? -Hey! Get out, Lucky!
I'm not joking.
I said, get out! Get out, Lucky!
Get out! Piss off!
Fuck!
[crying]
[breathing deeply]
[door closes]
[mob clamoring]
-[schoolkid] Come back here! -[clamoring]
Come back! Come back! Come back! Hey!
-We're gonna catch you! Come back! -Piss off!
-[schoolkid] Come back! -Piss off, man!
[schoolkid] Come here. Get back.
[clamoring]
[Themba panting]
[grunting]
-No! Oh, my God. Stop! -[clamoring]
-Stop! Stop it! -[Themba grunting]
Leave him alone!
Oh, my goodness.
Oh, my God. [exclaims] They're going to kill you.
[exclaims] Oh, my God…
My brothers and sisters, I say it every single day.
Every action has a consequence.
You can't outrun your choices and decisions.
No matter how fast you are! Just look at our Themba right here!
Themba, those choices of yours!
[exclaims, sighs]
What would you like, my dear? Okay.
Whoo. These are crazy times. [chuckles]
Bye-bye.
Time is almost up.
Why are we here?
[scoffs] Right, um…
Let me quickly just, um, go and call Lethu.
Lethu.
Maybe there's an issue with taxis or she's stuck in traffic.
It's unacceptable.
Bongo, I am calling Charlene. She'll plan the wedding.
[Mrs. Nkosi] No, don't be harsh on her.
I'm sure she has a very good reason for being late like this.
I don't like any excuses.
Mrs. Nkosi.
[chuckles] Relax, Mom. I'm sure Lethu will arrive very soon.
-Right? Lethu is on her way. -[Mayi] Yeah.
This is the last strike.
She won't have another.
Don't forget. It may be your wedding,
but this is a Jama wedding.
Hey, girl. No way.
What's wrong?
I had to stop these people at the door,
-they were all about to leave. -Okay.
-How do I look? Am I fine? -You look fine, friend. Let's go!
[grunting]
[Bridget] Okay, my dear.
Oh, Themba? Please be honest with me, my dearest.
A-Are you not totally embarrassed? Huh?
Your pride, Themba?
Let's forget about me,
because I understand that you don't care about me at all.
But you, Themba? Baby?
What about your image, the family's image?
Come on!
-Please could you bring me more ice. -No. Get lost.
I'm not getting you ice. Don't ask me to. Wow.
To be beaten by kids, Themba… Small schoolboys!
Bridget, I beg. Give me space.
I'm not giving you space, my dear. Never. Oh, no.
Listen now to me, carefully. I am still dealing with you.
Don't you get tired of your bullshit?
Are you feeling proud of the sorry state you're in?
The situation you've made for yourself?
-Baby? -[clapping hands]
Oh, I am so proud.
Ah, well, now Themba. Themba, from kwaMashu.
You're the man. Oh, yes, you are. You hear me?
My lover from kwaMashu, he gets beaten up by kids.
Goodness me. Aw.
Oh, let me get the door for you.
[Mrs. Jama clears throat]
[scoffs]
[whispers] I mean, what?
[engine starts]
-Bye. -Bye.
-[sighs] -Wow.
I think that was a mess. What about you?
Friend, I don't feel so good.
I'm sick, friend.
I guess, at least they didn't fire us. We're still doing the gig.
I don't think I'll be able to do this anymore.
What are you saying now? It's such an important job.
[scoffs] You know what? Fuck Lucky! We almost lost the gig because of him.
Guess what I have planned for us?
-What? -You and I are going out tonight.
-We are going to dance, get drunk… -Nah, no way, Amanda.
-…and have a fabulous time. -I don't know, Amanda.
So just loosen up and relax. We're gonna go dancing.
Right? Come on, girl!
Oh, man. I should have hidden that phone.
But you…
You've been on my case these years.
Meanwhile, you were up to the same shit.
[sighs]
Our situations are different, bro.
-How is it different exactly? -It's different.
[stammering] I still have my dignity.
But your woman is gone.
Bro, I cannot lose her.
[stammering] I don't even have a life without Lethu.
I'm absolutely nothing without her.
I don't think I've ever met anyone else quite like her.
I just have to get her back.
Bro, I have to find a way to bring her back to me.
She's never looked at me that way before.
I have to change.
I mean for real, this time.
[sighing]
Yeah, hey.
That's how it goes. [sighs] For real.
What are you talking about, Lucky? Are you crazy?
Of course I'm ignoring your calls, idiot.
I mean, how could you bring yourself to add me to your broadcast list
with all your treasure hoes? Me?
Are you a fuckboy, bro?
Do you sleep around?
Got a girlfriend?
Because if you do have a girl,
you'll have to tell her, because everyone has just got…
-[sighs] -[Amanda] You know what?
My friend's life is great without you.
She doesn't need you. She's good without you in her life.
She is moving on, and I suggest you also do the same.
I've always just been such a good girl.
But now I'm the one that's stuck with fucking chlamydia.
Men are just shit.
[Amanda] But then, maybe you and I…
who knows.
[Lethu] Hey! No! Amanda!
-Hey. -[Lethu] No, no, no.
You're the one who said we should go out, drink and have fun, "fuck him, fuck him."
Now you're on your phone?
-Yeah, I'm… -All night long?
[sighs] I'm sorry, friend. It's just that--
-It's just that what? -Okay, okay.
-I am here. I'm actually back now. -[admirer] Hey.
-[admirer 2] Hey, ladies. -Hi.
Hi.
Okay, I'm back, I'm back. Okay, some shots now?
That's what I'm talking about. Shots. Let's go.
♪ Shots! Shots! Shots! Shots! ♪
[dance music playing]
I'm just playing. Hey, loosen up. What's wrong?
Does your girlfriend know that you are here?
Luckily, I don't have a girlfriend.
Single, ready to mingle.
-Oh, okay then. -Mmm.
Since we are in the business of getting to know each other,
Mm-hmm?
I think it's a good thing that I let you know that, you see, me, my man,
I have chlamydia.
An STD.
-[laughs] -And if you're ever stupid enough
to trust a man, you could also get infected.
Vuyo?
Be careful, brother. You might also have it.
Amanda, did you end up checking--
-Uh, we have to be… We have to go. -Yeah. Just, uh, excuse us, guys.
-I am trying to help, guys. -[Vuyo] Okay.
[singsongy] I am telling you. Be careful.
Let's go, girl.
[indistinct slurred chatter]
[door unlocking]
[slurred singing]
♪ We don't want to sleep at home ♪
[laughing]
[sighs]
What are you doing here, then?
Could you please talk to me, Lethu?
[scoffs] You can't be serious.
[scoffs] Take her. She's yours.
-Friend, here are your keys. -[Lethu grunts]
[Amanda] You will be all right.
[Lethu] My bag?
You will get it tomorrow.
All right. Look. I just can't do this anymore, baby.
-[door closes] -I miss you so much.
[softly] You hear?
[grunts]
[gags, vomits]
[vomiting]
[coughing]
Okay, okay, okay.
[vomiting, coughing]
-[choir singing] -[pastor] To give us
eternal life.
Perhaps there's someone in our midst that we know. Someone is trapped in sin.
Someone who is shackled by the chains of sin.
Jesus said we should bring everything to Him,
my good people.
I have a demon of lust!
-[singing stops] -[pastor] Ah.
-For what, my son? -I can't stop my affairs.
-Come, my son. -I can't keep my zip up.
-[pastor exclaims] -I want to change. [breathing deeply]
[pastor] Please come forward, my good people.
Come. Let's lay our hands on this man. Kneel down, my son.
-Come on, son. -[singing continues]
Let's give it all to the Lord.
And the Lord says, Jesus, the son, says
"Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest."
Come out! Demon of adultery!
-Demon of lust-- -Come out!
-Come out! Come out! -Yes, my congregation,
-let us lay hands on him. -Get out, demon! Now!
You evil spirit, I rebuke you!
Get out now! Get out! Get out, you evil spirit!
-Come out! -Come out of this son!
[all] Come out! Get out!
-Get out! Come out! -[crying]
-Out, demon! -[crying]
-Holy Spirit… [speaks indistinctly] -[clamoring]
Set me free, Father! Set me free.
[Lethu] Lucky, we're just going around in circles right now.
And that's why I'm going to keep apologizing and saying I'm sorry.
I get sleeping with one woman.
That's a fuck-up.
Two, three maybe.
But 17?
You smashed 17 girls in the last six months.
That's not a mistake. That's a problem, brah.
Yeah, I'm fucked, Lethu. I know that.
And this thing of yours, of playing victim. Please stop.
And stop trying to tell me what you think I want to hear for once.
Just be truthful.
Okay, look…
-I love you. -Stop it.
No, just, just… Please listen to me. Please listen to me.
Okay?
I love you, Lethu. I will never love anyone else the way that I love you.
But, my love, it's just…
To think that you're the only person
that I'll be sleeping with for the rest of my life…
I don't know. I'm suffocating.
What do you mean?
I mean, I don't think I can only sleep with one partner
for the rest of my life, Lethu. Do you understand?
I love you, Lethukhanya. I see you in my future. You're the one.
To have children with you, my love.
Yes, but…
But if you're the only person I'm sleeping with in my entire life for that to happen,
that's crazy, baby.
Just think about it, my love.
-In other words you want to be polygamous? -No.
No. No, no, my love. No. I don't want to be polygamous
I don't want a lot of wives, or even girlfriends.
I want you.
But, baby, sometimes I want to be allowed to skip out of the relationship.
You see, then come home, and you and I are fine. Hmm?
Forever is a long time, Lethu.
[gasps] There's just no way.
Okay, okay, just… just…
-[exhales sharply] -Please listen to me.
Okay. There is no one I love more than you. You know that, right?
The other women, they're just… they're just there for…
-for me to scratch an itch. You see? -[stammers]
They mean nothing to me. They will never take your place in my heart.
You said you wanted the truth.
Well, that's what I'm giving you right now.
[Lethu sighs, sniffs]
Can you please just say something to me, baby.
[breathing heavily]
Baby?
I have to get out of here.
I can't think while I'm here.
-Listen, Lethu. -I have to go. I have to go.
-Go, go, go. I have to go. -Lethu!
[door opens, closes]
[Lethu] Mmm.
[both chuckle]
[grandma] Oh, my child.
Hey. You are back home now.
Thank you, Granny. Let's go inside.
[Bridget chuckles]
[both laugh]
[Bridget inhales deeply, exclaims]
-Themba. -Yeah?
Were you serious about what you said at the church?
What do you mean?
That you're going to change. For real this time.
Ah, well, the way you swung.
If you had hit my brain, I could, um, never hope to change.
-Themba, I'm serious. -I'm also serious, my sweetheart.
I will change.
For real now. I promise you.
[chuckles]
[sobs]
[groans]
Oh, Jesus.
[sighs]
[sobbing]
-I'm sorry, Granny. -My child, what's wrong?
[breathes shakily]
-Huh? -I am thinking about Lucky.
-[Granny] Oh, Lethu. -I'd understand if he slept with one girl.
But he slept with about 20.
So troublesome.
How can I be with someone who needs to sleep with so many other people?
-I can't, Granny. No. -You're going to be okay, my love.
I can't, Granny. [sobs]
[sighs]
You know what, please eat now.
I made your favorite food for you, my lamb.
Please eat, my child.
Sounds good.
Add some sugar.
[laughs]
[sniffles]
Hey, you see, this time I really fucked up. I ruined it, bro.
I ruined it badly.
You see, bro,
let me be honest.
Telling the truth in a relationship is not the way.
What do you mean now?
You have to deny everything, brother. Deny, deny, deny.
It's the only way to strengthen a relationship.
Nah, there's no such thing.
I need to do better, I need to be honest, Themba.
It's not an easy thing to do, brother.
Just look at me. I'm living it.
Now you're just lying to me. You're not telling the truth.
I've stopped all that nonsense.
And you know the thing about that stress? I don't miss it.
[Bridget] Yeah. Another drink?
-Oh, hey. -Ah, it looks like I'm just in time.
-[Themba grunts] -Hey, let me take your bottles.
-The apple of my eye. -Thanks.
-Ah, stop it. Making fun of me. -Thank you so much.
Sure, Lucky.
And then? What's up?
Still nothing?
Yeah. [clears throat]
I haven't heard from Lethu.
Oh. But she'll come back.
She'll forgive you. I know.
-Be strong. Hang in there. -Yeah.
And, you now, baby?
Your plans for tonight, Themba?
I have no plans. Just chilling with my family.
-And, of course, I mean my brother. -Ah.
-And my lover. -[Bridget laughs]
Oh, okay.
-All right, boys. Be good. -[Themba] Yes, baby.
-All right, my Bridget. -[Bridget] ♪ You are amazing, Jehovah ♪
[Themba grunts]
[sighing]
Are you serious about all of this, brother?
Are you serious about that changing thing, like you were saying?
As I said, brother,
my eyes have seen the light.
-Good morning, Lethu. [chuckles] -Hello, Lethu.
Oh, good morning.
Good morning.
-How are you, my girl? -I'm well. How are you?
-We are good. -Yeah.
[all chuckle]
Your granny told us that you came to visit over here.
[auntie 2 chuckling]
And we are just so happy to see you, Lethu.
Just look at her now.
She's so beautiful. You see her?
-Oh, I'm grateful. -[all chuckle]
-[auntie 2] Oh, Lethu. Lethu. -Yes.
Please tell us now,
where are you hiding that handsome man of yours?
[all laugh]
I heard that he bought you a ring that fills up your finger.
-[auntie 1] Mm-hmm. -[auntie 2] Hmm? I hope it's good.
So now listen here, my child, let him know
that is not how things are done.
He and his uncles need to talk together
and they bring cows for dowry to your family, to us right here.
[exclaims] Not like you city folks.
Oh, yes, that's true, Auntie.
[sighs] Ah, but even though that's true, oh, Lethu, we are proud of you.
-All of us here… -So proud…
What makes us even more proud
is that we have heard you will be married very soon.
All your possible suitors now don't stand a chance anymore.
-[all laughing] -You're taken. You're taken!
We're looking for your granny.
Lethu, my child, let's not disturb you any further.
-Where is Gogo? -Oh, she's here, she's inside.
-Oh. Let's go see. -Oh, well. Let's go see her then.
-[auntie 1] Thank you. -Oh, boy, Auntie.
[auntie 2] Continue with your work.
-I'm grateful. -[auntie 2] Mm-hmm.
She's beautiful.
[narrator singing]
[singing continues]
[laughs]
Oh, my child,
how are you meant to go and tell all these old ladies and grannies,
that your prize has now gone and given you chlamydia?
Chlamydia? Whoa.
[stammering] I'm begging you, Lethu…
I know that I'm the last person you want to talk to right now.
I know you want nothing to do with me, but…
but I want to make sure that you are all right.
So, please text or even send me an e-mail, my love.
So I know that you are all right.
Okay.
[door opens]
[chuckles] Wow. You look so sad.
But don't you worry.
I'm here now. You'll feel better.
[sighs] No, stop that, please.
Have you spoken to Lethu?
Mm-mmm. But I'm sure she's doing okay.
I don't want to talk about her right now.
[clicks tongue] Just wait, Amanda. Stop.
-[scoffs] What the fuck, Lucky? -I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, but I can't do this.
What's going on with you?
What do you think is going on? I'm a wreck.
Actually, what are you doing here?
I don't understand. Wh-What is the big deal here?
It's not like we never did this while you two were together.
So why can't we do it now that you guys have broken up?
Because I don't want to, Amanda.
You're just phony.
I really miss Lethu.
I still have feelings for her.
[Amanda sighs]
Why don't you want me?
What does she have that I do not?
Stop it, Amanda. You know it's nothing like that.
How is it then?
You are marrying her, right?
'Cause she feels like home, Amanda.
With Lethu, I feel warm.
It's a warm home. Who wouldn't want that for themselves?
Hmm?
So then, what am I, Lucky?
What am I? Me?
I'm just something to use and throw away when you don't need me anymore.
But I thought that's what you wanted. Isn't that what you wanted?
[sniffles]
Lucky.
All I want is you.
That's why I'm still here, my love.
Baby.
-Please. -Just… Amanda.
Please, baby.
W-Wait, please stop. I'm begging you.
-Oh, please, baby. -Amanda, I'm serious.
Go, please.
-What's wrong with you, Amanda? -[sighs]
Okay.
[breathes deeply]
Please go.
-But, Lucky--. -Get out, Amanda.
Lucky?
Just leave. I want to be alone.
Leave me alone.
[sniffles] You know what, Lucky?
Maybe I should have left you the day you gave me chlamydia.
[door opens, shuts]
[Granny] Do you love Lucky?
Oh, yes, Granny. I think so.
So do you think he'll be a good father?
I suppose so.
Tell me, does he make you happy?
He really does.
-Well, he used to. -[chuckles]
I can't imagine living without him, really. I just can't.
It's agony for me.
You know, my child,
leaving your man because he cheats on you is like someone who just moves,
leaves their country, because they know it's raining harder
and then goes and stays in another home, but it rains there also.
Men cheat, Lethukhanya.
They sleep around.
Don't deceive yourself.
[Granny sighs]
Do you understand, my lamb?
-Yes, I really do, Granny. -Mm-hmm.
You know, my lamb, I love it when you visit me.
Just walking around the yard and helping out here and there.
But this is not a place to hide.
-[groans] -Let me help you, Granny.
-Uh-- -Will you manage with that?
-Huh? They are dry, not too heavy. -Yes, sure.
[Granny chuckles]
[phone buzzes]
[sighs]
[keys jingle]
[lock clicks]
-[door opens] -[Lethu grunts]
Oh, uh… Lethu.
[paper rustling]
[Lucky clears throat]
I wasn't expecting you.
[sighs]
How are you? Are you okay?
Hey, baby?
[sighs] Lucky, I don't want us to lose what we've built for so many years.
Yeah. Yes, yes.
I agree with you, my love. I don't want that to happen either.
You hurt me, Lucky.
I know. I know, I'm so sorry.
It hurt me to hear you say all those things too.
But I asked for the truth
so I won't blame you for telling me your truth now.
If you want to sleep with other women, it's okay with me, Lucky.
[stammers] I beg your pardon. What did you say, baby?
It's obviously what you need.
[groans] My love…
You know, I don't deserve you, baby. [kisses]
[stammers] I don't deserve you, my love.
Yeah.
So, then… [sighs]
We can open our relationship.
-We can have casual sex with other people. -Okay.
[stammers] Okay, can we please rewind for a second?
I thought I heard you say "we"?
"We." Does that mean you're also going to sleep with other people?
Mmm.
The relationship is open.
Okay.
-Can I ask you one question, Lethu? -Hmm.
Why? Do I not satisfy you?
Are you unhappy?
-Why would you want to see other people? -Oh.
Oh, so it's okay for you to go and be busy in the streets and do what you want,
and what am I supposed to do?
Stay home and wait for you, until you're done with the other girls?
-No… -Then you'll come back?
-That's not what I am saying. -What are you saying to me?
You want me to have visions of you, Lethu, sleeping with other men on top of you--
So now you know exactly how I feel, Lucky.
[Lethu scoffs]
Okay.
Um…
I'm sorry.
Okay?
I'm sorry.
Of course, if I'm going to see other people, you should also be allowed…
[sighs] …to see other people.
I was a fool.
Please forgive me, Lethu.
Okay.
No dating or sleeping with people we know.
Yeah. Yeah, of course.
Let's have respect
always.
Chlamydia-free.
Yes. Once again, I'm really sorry about that.
Okay?
Say it.
-Mutual respect. -Mm-hmm.
We will be honest with each other, no matter what.
Mm-hmm.
And no sleeping with people we know.
I love you, okay.
I love you, Lucky.
[Lethu exclaims]
Come here.
[both laugh]
FOREVER ME
[laughter]
-[Bridget] No way, girl. -Oh, my word.
Oh, my friends. What was I expecting from a Jo'burg guy.
Serves you right.
-Yeah. -[laughing]
But really, what were you expecting? Oh, they'll be the end of us!
You guys are crazy! Goodness.
Hey, so sorry to interrupt, ladies.
-[Themba] My love… -[Bridget] Yeah, love.
-Just a second, hey? -Okay. [chuckles]
Excuse me, all.
-I'll be back, but keep talking. -Don't worry, baby.
[Bridget] Yes, baby?
-Baby, my love-- -What's wrong, huh?
I'm just checking how long your friends are gonna be here.
-Excuse me? -[stammers]
I just wanted to watch the game with you all to myself, my beautiful.
Oh… [chuckles] …baby, why don't you rather go watch it at the tavern?
Oh, my love, you heard what the pastor said.
"If you don't want to be tempted, don't seek temptation."
-[sighs] Well, of course. -Hmm.
Oh, okay.
Listen, sweetheart, why don't you go to the bedroom and sit down nicely,
watch the game on your phone
-and I'll join you soon. -Hey, my love, but
-I've run out of data. -Oh, come on, Themba.
All right. Okay, baby, don't worry about me.
Why don't you enjoy yourself with those friends of yours,
I'll be right here when you are done. And the game, I'll listen on the radio.
-Okay, my baby, do that. -Yeah.
-Okay. -Okay.
-Uh, Themba, oh! We have guests! -[laughs]
Oh, wow.
[chuckles]
[laughs]
It seems as though everyone is turning a new leaf.
However, just answer this. Can a leopard truly change its spots?
When has it? [chuckles] Who knows.
So we'll probably see.
-[friends laugh] -[friend] Oh, wow.
-Friend, it must be so nice to be in love. -Ay, ay, ay… Bridget, this is--
-Oh, come on. Please. -[laughs]
[friend 2] No, Bridget. Now listen here.
I remember a time when Themba could never ever be caught at home.
But these days, he's always here.
-[friend 3 laughs] My goodness. -[laughing]
Bridget. Please help me out, girl. Please just tell us the secret.
[friend 2] Please do…
-How do you do it? -Oh, yeah.
-[friend] Come now, girl. Spill. -[Bridget groans]
Themba, why!
-I am dying. -[friends] What? Dying?
I tell you, I'm dying. Listen.
So you see, these days he's always here. I just hate it.
You know, I never thought I'd ever say this, my friends,
but you know what I say? I really miss the old Themba.
-[friend 3] But why? -I'm serious.
I miss him. You won't understand.
Well, guys. He's changed so drastically
after the day he got a beating from all those schoolboys.
I am telling you. He's changed into a new person and now he's always home,
I'm going to kill him. I'm really going to kill him.
He's suffocating me, girls. He's like my shadow that never goes away.
Never, oh, never, never…
Tell me, are you really sure? Ay, that's unbelievable.
-[friend 3] Hmm. -People would be shocked to hear that.
-Oh, please. -[friend] Oh, Bridget.
Listen, friend, I guess they're definitely not lying to us
when they say that being promiscuous does build for us strong homes, you know.
[friends laugh]
There you go!
-[laughing] -You're completely out of line, my girl.
It builds the home. I'm telling you, my friend. It's clear.
-Wowee, hey… -[laughing]
No way, that is totally absurd.
I'm telling you, you're so brave, Lethu. Never would I ever.
Okay, ladies, I know it's an unusual setup, but it'll work for us.
Well, according to me.
Well, I think you are giving too much.
But what if Lucky finds some cake that he likes better than yours?
No ways, girl. There are a lot of problems in this world.
But my cake is not one of them.
I know what I'm doing. My stove is always on six.
-True that. -Thank you.
-[friend] Yes. [laughs] -[Lethu laughs]
But you don't know what other women are doing out there, right.
If my man told me he wanted to sleep with a bunch of other women,
[scoffs] I'm telling you, I would want the world to swallow me up.
Before all of that can happen, oh, girl, you have to get a man first.
-Oh, please. Look who's talking. -Okay. [laughs]
I mean, friend, you can also see that this is really crazy, no?
-Don't you think? -Mmm.
[friend] On a serious note, friend, what if you find a guy
who lays it down better than Lucky?
Mmm. I don't even think that's possible on this earth.
[friend] Wow, girl!
Tell me your man can put it down without telling me your man can put it down!
-Well, we do love each other. -Uh-huh! [laughs] Love it.
[Lethu] But to tell you the truth, I mean it,
we love each other. Isn't that so?
-Aw, baby. -And sometimes we…
-Oh, he knows how to put it down. -Mmm. Okay!
[Lethu, friend laugh]
[Lethu] Thank you!
Ew! Guys, no, please. Can we drop the subject? Okay?
Oh, fine, Miss Jealousy.
-Okay, I'd like to make a toast. -[Lethu] Yes.
To us ladies finding love, no matter how it looks.
-Cheers to that. -Cheers to that.
And cheers to a good evening.
[Lethu laughs]
[Themba] It's because you went to that fancy private school.
What you are saying to me right now isn't helping. In any shape or form.
I'm just telling the truth. Befriending white people ruined you.
What's wrong with getting what you want the way the rest of us do it?
By getting it silently on the side?
No.
I can't keep doing that.
I tried that before and got caught. Don't you remember?
We all get caught.
What you do is apologize and then we are more careful. You know it goes like that.
Wait, but Bridget was telling me that you are always by her side now.
Wherever she goes, you're always following her,
so where do you get the chance to cheat?
There's more than enough time in a day.
See, where there's a will, brother, there's a way.
Bridget doesn't suspect anything at all.
No, no. That's depressing, my bruv.
What's depressing is this weird shit you're doing.
What shit?
Telling your woman that you're sleeping with other women.
What? Yes, this could work for us.
So that she also sleeps with other people all over?
No. No, of course not, man.
But, Lucky, I really cannot believe that she agreed to go along with it.
Ah, but now the thing is, Themba,
you see, some of us decided to go looking for a more modern woman.
-You understand? Ah. -Oh.
-And it doesn't bother you? -Why would I be bothered?
That your partner doesn't mind you sleeping around?
No. Not at all.
Wowee, my guy.
A woman who doesn't care who you're sleeping with
has fallen out of love with you.
But we all know that Lethu loves and cares for me, brother--
Ah, let me tell you this. The power lies in the woman's hands.
That's why it's important that we cheat on them.
So you can test if she still loves you. Or cares about you.
Absolutely not, brother.
Well, hey! Don't say I didn't warn you, brother.
You'll remember my words.
You're gonna call me.
You're gonna call me, bro. You're gonna call me.
[Amanda] But, my friend, I thought everything was going well.
[Lethu, crying] I know we had an agreement, but I can't cope.
[sobs]
Is there something wrong with me?
I want to be with him and him only, Amanda.
Why doesn't he just want me?
I'm thinking is it really worth it, being with him,
if this is the price you're gonna be paying?
[sniffles]
I know it hurts right now, Amanda, but it'll hurt even more if I choose
a life without him.
Mm-mmm. Forget about Lucky.
-This is your open relationship too. -[sobs]
So, just throw yourself out there.
Go out and meet other people.
Rather than putting your life on standstill waiting for Lucky. No.
Who knows who you could meet out there?
[cries]
[breathes shakily]
[moans]
-Mmm, I got you, friend. -[sniffles]
[sniffles, sobs]
Hey, friend. I don't want to lie to you. I was going though it.
Like, really serious. But,
I guess I'm all right.
I spoke to Amanda, and that helped me.
She made me see past my insecurities.
-I just realized that there's… -[woman moaning]
…no need to wait for Lucky at home while he is busy with his whores.
No, I can go out there and live my life too.
So, I've started dancing again.
I'm going on dates and I'm just doing the things I enjoy.
You know, this whole thing has made me realize
just how much I'd stopped doing because Lucky wasn't into it.
Now I am on top of my game.
I'm winning.
Oh!
I get to be me again.
And show who I really am.
Every bit.
[moaning]
[panting]
[Amanda pants]
[both moan]
[both pant]
[panting]
[Lucky laughs]
[Lucky groans, huffs]
-That was so good, baby. -Ah, yeah?
-[moans] -[chuckles]
I wish you could stay a little bit longer. [breathes deeply]
And spend some time with me.
[Lucky grunts]
-[Amanda sighing] -[Lucky grunts]
[Amanda chuckles]
Please, baby. Stay for a little while.
[clicks tongue] Thing is, Amanda, you haven't forgotten what this is, right?
Oh.
I thought you were in an open relationship. Not so?
Yeah, but it's not open to me and you. Understand?
Because my agreement with Lethu was that we wouldn't sleep with people we know.
Are you not Lethu's friend?
Are you not her fiancé, Lucky? I thought we passed that stage long ago.
That's why I don't think it's a good idea. At all.
[scoffs]
What Lethu wants, Lethu gets, from you. Am I wrong?
As long as Lethukhanya stays right there by your side.
All I'm asking for is something as small as
spending a little time with me
and you-you are telling me you don't think it's a good idea.
How long have we been doing the same thing, Lucky?
Or… Or do you really believe that I don't deserve good things, or not?
Okay.
I think maybe our time is up.
So, bye.
-Yeah. -No, no, no!
-Baby, baby, please. Don't. Don't. -[Lucky sighs]
Don't leave, Lucky.
We had an agreement all along, Amanda.
But it's clear that our agreement is too much for you now.
You know, my focus right now is to fix things with Lethu, okay?
-But, Lucky… -Bye.
Lucky, where are you going? I am talking to you.
Lucky, don't you even dare walk away!
-[door opens] -Lucky, man!
-[door closes] -[screeches]
-[Lethu] Thank you. Goodbye. -[person] All right, sure.
-Thanks. Sure. -Thank you.
[Lethu sighs] Okay.
-[Lucky] Aha. -Hey. Hey, hey. Hey.
[Lethu] Oh. Hi, baby.
I didn't expect you home so soon.
Mm-hmm.
Having fun, huh?
Did you give him some?
What exactly happened to our agreement right now?
Mutual respect?
Hmm?
So what, then?
[laughs] You-You have nothing to say to me?
This whole time, it always seemed like I was the problem.
Lucky. Lucky's always the problem.
You were just waiting for an opportunity
-to whore around all of Durban. -Hey! Lucky…
Why are you talking to me like that?
Are you crazy?
Maybe I am crazy.
To think that I could spend the rest of my life
-loving a whore. -Hey! He's the delivery guy, Lucky!
Look.
How do you think these crates got up here?
Oh…
Oh, so you and him didn't--
You think I'm a whore, Lucky?
-No, come on. No, my love-- -Hey, no, Lucky.
This thing was your idea. And now you talk to me like that? Hey!
-No! Hell, no. -Okay. Okay.
Wait. I am sorry, okay?
-You called me a whore. -I know.
I wasn't thinking straight, my love.
What would you do if you found me with a woman? What would you think?
Okay.
Okay, can we please forget about that. I'm sorry, I really am.
Okay?
[sighs]
[grunts]
So, are you really going to go out with that guy?
It's an open relationship, Lucky.
Yeah, but I just want to make sure that things between us are still fine.
You know?
That you're not doing this just because you're upset or something.
Lucky, we're all right.
I'm doing what people do in an open relationship.
It's what you want, right?
-Yeah, I just-- -Well, then,
I really don't see a reason for us to continue talking about it anymore.
[Lethu sighs]
I-I guess not.
Okay.
See you, babe. [kisses]
Okay.
[door closes]
[chuckles] Wow, you are a true Liana Ndlovu fan.
I can't even get my fiancé to read a paragraph.
[chuckles]
You did say you can dance, right?
Oh, I don't think you're ready, sir.
Trust me, I'll try to keep up.
Okay. [laughs]
[Afrobeat playing]
[Lethu] Ooh!
[both chuckle]
Yeah. [chuckles]
[Lethu moans]
[breathes heavily]
[both moaning]
Ooh! Oh, yeah! Ooh! [chuckles]
Um…
-Hang on. [chuckles] -[chuckles]
Bathroom, please?
Um, it's right on the left.
Okay. Um, one second.
[Lethu] Ooh. [chuckles]
[Lethu pants]
[panting]
Lethu. [breathes shakily]
What's wrong with you now?
Okay. Open relationship.
See, this is how it goes. [breathes shakily] Hmm?
Okay, you get along, he's cute, you think he's hot…
[breathes deeply]
Let's go, babe.
Yeah, so you haven't seen another man's dick in three years.
We can do this.
[breathes shakily]
Right?
[breathes shakily]
Right.
Let's go.
-[both grunt] -[Lethu] Hmm.
[pants]
[groans]
[both grunt]
-[gasps] -Are you all right?
[breathes shakily]
[Lethu] I'm sorry.
Look, I'm…
sure you're a great guy. You are, actually, a great guy.
-A really, really great guy, and-- -It's okay.
You don't have to explain yourself.
I mean, you're not into it, and that's okay.
I love my fiancé.
And I want to have sex with him.
Because we chose each other.
And that should mean something.
[chuckles] You know,
he's a… he's a lucky guy.
I hope he knows that.
Me too.
You want me to call you an Uber?
Thank you.
[both chuckle]
[lock clicks]
[door closes]
Oh! [chuckles]
You're home early.
[chuckles] I missed you.
-Who did you miss, huh? -Well, you.
-[chuckles] -Come here.
Come dance with me now.
[Lucky sighs]
-Hi, baby. -Yeah, baby.
[Lucky sighs]
I'm sorry about the things I said earlier.
Okay.
You know, I can't wait to make you my wife.
Mmm? And have children together.
And start our life together.
-Really? -Really.
[pants]
[person moaning]
[breathes shakily]
[moans]
[Lucky] Baby? What's wrong?
-Um… -Are you okay?
Huh?
All right?
No, I'm all right.
I'm just, uh, thinking about the wedding plans.
Whose wedding?
Our wedding?
-[chuckles] No, the Jamas'. -Hmm?
You sure you're okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
Mm-hmm?
Yeah.
Come here.
[breathing heavily]
[person] Themba!
Themba!
Don't ignore me, Themba!
[Bridget] What, now?
Hey.
You, hey.
Who the hell are you?
What do you want at my house?
Why are you here and why is my husband's name in your mouth?
Well, his name is not the only thing that was in my mouth.
Sorry. What?
Hey, you! Don't you dare test me here. I do not play with kids.
-Tell her, Themba! -My love, let's go inside.
Why must we go back inside? Oh, no.
No. What's your story?
[mistress] Why are you ignoring my calls? Hey?
Why you ignoring my calls?
Say what, now? Themba?
Who is this whore? And why is she here screaming your name out like this?
I don't know this woman.
-You don't know her? -No, I don't.
You don't know me? Well, last night you did, though. Hmm?
-What did you say? What did you say to me? -[mistress screams]
[exclaims]
-[mistress exclaiming] -[shouting indistinctly]
Hit her, baby! Hard! Hard!
-Themba! -Yeah, where did you come from?
[gasps]
Screaming my name, you filthy home-wrecker!
Where are you from?
[Themba] Where do you think you come from?
Hey! What's your problem, Themba? What is wrong with you?
-I don't know that lady. -You don't know her?
-[Bridget scoffs] Go away. -I'm sorry, my darling,
-please don't leave me. -Why would I do that?
Why would I do that, Themba?
If I leave, all these whores in kwaMashu will rejoice about it. I won't do it.
What are you looking at?
And now, why are you doing that?
Don't you dare do that.
I will hang your dirty laundry one by one. Including all your nonsense.
-You're full of it. Stand up, my husband. -[whimpering]
Don't look at my man. Hey, my baby.
Mmm.
Mmm. Mmm.
Screw you. Why was she here?
-Go away. Go away. -I'm so sorry.
-I'm sorry, my love. -Why was she here?
I won't do it again. I'm sorry, my love.
-[Bridget] Why are you running! -[Themba] Bridget, I'm sorry!
Please forgive me!
We don't need this. Brother, please take this chair away.
Oh, please put more flowers over there. Did you hear that? Okay, thank you.
Okay, you can find the champagne over there. And don't throw that away.
Cutlery. The fork should be on the left and the knife on the right, please.
I need one of you to unpack these chairs for me now.
And wipe the glasses. Please, sir?
Is everything okay, my dear?
Yes. [chuckles]
It's all so beautiful. It's amazing.
Mayi, it's not about the wedding.
It's about you.
I'm all right.
[chuckles]
It's totally normal for a bride to be a bit nervous.
Relax.
You're going to be so great.
You are beautiful, okay?
[both chuckle]
How…
[chuckles]
How do you know when you're…
when you have chosen right?
[sighs]
Let your heart be your guide right now.
Okay, but, like, how does that practically look like?
Look within…
is this your biggest life?
[inhales deeply]
[exhales deeply]
[sighs]
[Lethu] Is my heart safe here?
Do I feel seen and valued and held?
[guests cheering]
Do I love this person?
But more importantly, do they love me in the way that I need?
[cheering continues]
Do we make each other happy?
Do we choose each other every day?
Are they my future?
And if your heart feels sure…
if it's steady when you think of this person…
then you know.
[pastor] I'd like to think that everyone is excited about today's occasion.
And we thank God for being with us throughout the day
and the evening to come.
-[thunder rumbling] -[sighs]
[raining]
Ugh.
Typical.
[man whispering] Oh, God.
Oh, I just can't stay away from you.
[woman] Because you know there's no one like me.
[both panting]
-[Lucky] Baby! -[Amanda gasps]
-Okay, wait. My love. -[Amanda grunts]
Baby.
Okay, Lethu.
Lethu, please listen to me.
Please let me explain.
It's not what you think it is. Baby.
[Amanda] Lethu, I'm sorry, my friend,
but you were bound to find out about this.
[breathes shakily] Can we just, uh… [stammers]
Listen here very carefully,
because I don't have a lot of time
and I'm in the middle of pulling off the wedding of the century.
Lucky, we are over.
You are exactly like your brother.
And between me and you, we are done.
Actually, you're worse,
because at least Themba knows what he is. No false show.
You're a snake.
Acting like you want to know the boundaries to protect our relationship.
Please.
But you want to know the boundary so you can actually break it.
You don't have to sleep with other women.
We made space for that.
You only need to cheat now, because you are a cheater.
And we're done.
I'm tired.
I'm tired of always making myself smaller and smaller
so that I can try and fit next to you.
For what?
There's a lot I still need to live for.
Life is so cool.
And I don't need you at all.
-[Lucky] Lethu-- -And you're fired.
Besides being a terrible assistant,
you're a horrible friend.
I've never seen a bunch of people who are meant to be together like the two of you.
-[chuckles] I'm happy for you guys. -[radio rings]
[radio rings]
You deserve each other.
-Can we talk? -[Lethu] Uh-uh.
Yes?
I'm on my way.
Let's meet at the bar so we can set up for the cocktail hour.
-[on radio] Cocktails? -Yeah.
-[on radio, indistinct] -[radio clicks]
Okay.
-[Lethu sighs] -No.
Please don't do that. Lethu?
-Lethu? -[Amanda] Lucky? Lucky! Lucky!
Baby, please. Can we please talk?
Lucky, why are you following her? I'm right here! Me, now!
[scoffs]
[narrator] All right, guys.
It was hard for me to hold my tongue when I saw things I'd never seen before.
But what can we say? You live and learn.
-But still, some things never change, man. -All good?
Uh-uh. One thing about dating.
It isn't worth losing yourself over.
Pain is inevitable,
but misery, misery, uh-uh, that is optional.
Listen, I know we grew up being told that love is patient.
But you can't accept everything.
Uh-uh. Sometimes walking away isn't always giving up.
It's just letting go, my friend.
And sometimes you're just making room for better.
Sometimes, you have to be kind to yourself.
Uh-uh. Consider yourself first.
-[house music plays] -[guests cheering]
[cheering]
[cheering continues]