COMPETITION: Jonathan goes roadtripping
He falls head over heels in love but before he can win the girl’s heart, he has to embark on a rollercoaster journey of self-discovery.
Jonathan – the big screen comedy based on the character from the record-breaking YouTube hit – will be travelling to most of SA’s cities and towns from Tuesday, 1 November.
Fans will not only get the opportunity to see his debut feature film ahead of its general cinema release, but also get up close and personal with Jonathan himself.
The Jonathan roadshow kicks off exactly a month before the film’s release date – starting the December holiday festivities a little earlier than expected.
Jonathan, a dreamer and wannabe stand-up comedian in his late 20s, still lives with parents.
After another failed open mic performance, he gets drunk and crashes his father’s bakkie on the way home.
This is the last straw for Jonathan’s loving but fed-up parents and now, for the first time in his life, he has to take care of himself. With nowhere else to go, he becomes a car guard.
He falls head over heels in love but before he can win the girl’s heart, he has to embark on a rollercoaster journey of self-discovery.
This movie marks the first comedic outing for acclaimed producer, writer and director Sallas de Jager.
De Jager is best known for period dramas such as Verraaiers, Roepman and most recently, Free State.
His new film, Jonathan, is inspired by the internet sensation Jonathan, of Radio Raps fame. It also heralds the big screen debut for Rikus de Beer – the man behind the hilarious and beloved Jonathan character.
Apart from De Beer, the film’s cast includes a who’s who of local acting giants – including revered names such as Brümilda van Rensburg, Paul Eilers, Anel Alexander, Jacques Bessenger, Eric Nobbs, Rika Sennett, Albert Pretorius, Frank Opperman, Lizz Meiring and Beate Opperman.
“South Africans can look forward to a laugh-out-loud movie outing, filled with incidents that will keep them giggling for weeks after they have left the cinema,” said De Jager.
“Jonathan is a fun and very funny, but also touching coming of age story – tailor-made to entertain cinemagoers during the December holidays.”
Jonathan (Afrikaans language, with English subtitles) releases at South African cinemas nationwide from 2 December.
COMPETITION:
One lucky Rekord reader can stand the chance to win one double ticket to meet Jonathan and watch the special pre-screen at the Kolonnade Shopping Centre on 23 November. To enter the competition, fill out the application form below and use the word ‘JONATHAN’ in the keyword section.
