[upbeat music]
[city sounds]
[narrator] Life is like fashion:
there is no "one size fits all".
We all chase different dreams.
Some of us want to play the field, build careers,
get married, or simply throw caution to the wind.
And some of us, well some of us want it all.
[jazz music]
We secretly await our smoking-hot Prince Charming.
But honestly, how many glass slippers can a girl try on?
[music continues]
Hello, Lover.
Shoes aren't a luxury.
They're a basic human right.
You would say that. You named your babies after shoes.
So... beautiful, uncomplicated.
It doesn't talk back.
Anyway... Ladies, I would like to present...
the pièce de résistance.
-I know, right. They are just... -Happiness!
-Yes! -[giggles]
Straight or budget?
Straight!
[music continues]
[narrator]Climbing the corporate ladder in killer heals isn't easy.
But in a man's world, there are moments
when those extra two inches can make all the difference.
[knocks] Nandi! Come in. Sit. There.
We've been looking at your performance lately.
You're going to have to put in a lot more hours.
Absolutely, Sir. If the case needs it.
We're talking about a million Rands worth in billable hours
for a probationary period. And then, after that, an escalation each year.
That is what we would expect from an associate partner.
-So, I've made partner?! -Think you can handle it?
Yes! Yes!
I won't let you down, Sir.
Welcome to the Big Boys.
Thank you.
Nandi, a partner!
Cheers! I don't want to say I told you so, but I did.
Well, I still have to make it through probation, so...
Probation? Please!
Nandi, this is you we're talking about.
Balls of steel. Come on, you've got this.
So, should I put rose or passion on my toe nails?
None. Because your toes are dead to me.
Because those shoes are not from my shop.
Loyalty.
Right! Okay, the firm is having a function for me at their club.
Nice!
What are you going to wear?
I'm going to wear something simple, but Thomas has to wear like...
power suits.
You've got to walk in there and like
blow those big-wigs away.
Does he have a suit?
-He has a suit! -A suit?
- Or a golf shirt with chinos? -[Zaza laughs]
You are not being kind and I'm going through a lot now.
Oh please! Relax, Ms OCD. You'll be fine.
-Do you realize that the wedding is in six months? -[both] Yes.
-So! -So?
Hello! The dress! The venue! The catering! The cake tasting!
You've got this...
[Princess] Doesn't it scare you though?
I mean this whole...
The whole commitment thing.
Oh, wow.
The white picket fence, marriage.
-The mortgage, the kids. -[Zaza laughs]
[Zaza] Don't let the queen of quickies scare you.
Marriage is what you make of it.
Who'd have thought. I'm happy, look at me.
Wow, really?
And it's not because your husband gives you absolutely everything
that you want.
Why do you make this seem like it's a material thing.
Like he gives and I just take.
You should just get out of here.
Go home and celebrate with you man. This is big.
[Princess] Yeah. Open one of those bottles of Merlot
and have a romantic candle-lit dinner for two.
And wear something small.
And a bra with like tassels
that you can just move with your boobs like that.
I can do tassels, but he doesn't like g-strings.
-He doesn't like g-strings? -He doesn't like g-strings.
He doesn't like a g-string! Girlfriend!
This is Thomas. You know what to do.
Babe, listen. Don't prepare anything for tonight.
-She's coming in a g-string! -[screams]
[upbeat music]
Hey, Hubby.
Well, you need to get home early tonight
because I have a surprise for you.
But I thought you said you're done.
Well, isn't there a late flight?
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow when you land.
Love you too.
[narrator]The decisions we make,
the vows we take...
I do.
I promise.
Such small words with such big consequences.
Hey.
What are you up to tonight?
Yeah.
[narrator] Say "I do", and you're committed
maybe to love,
maybe to a lie.
But which?
That's up to you.
[rap music]
[general chatting]
[cheering] [sports commentary]
-Nandi! -Hi.
We scored!
Thomas! Thomas!
-What's up? -I told you I have something important to tell you.
-Okay, you can tell me now. -No, no.
Not like this.
I wanted...
-I wanted wine and... -Oysters?
And oysters and...
-perfect lighting... -Okay, what is it?
Okay, what the hell!
I made partner.
Oh!
My babes!
Fellas! I'm sorry, Babe. Fellas!
My baby just made partner!
[loud cheering]
-You think you so funny! -Yes, it is. Yes, it is.
-I'm so proud of you. -Really?
Yeah.
You work really hard.
-I did, didn't I? -Yes, you did.
[Talent] Stop fiddling!
Makes your boobs look great. And the pearls hide your booty.
[Nandi] I'm trying to get a booty.
[Talent laughs]
[Nandi] I don't know about this part.
[Princess] Oh, wow, Nandi.
-This dress, hey? -It's perfect!
Really? I don't know so much.
So. To the newest associate partner
at Le Roux-Mathaba and Associates. Cheers!
Cheers, girl.
Ah! You really do have it all, don't you, you lucky fish.
You don't think it's too frilly here
So how does it feel, Miss Partner?
I feel like I should have gone a simpler, smoother...
-smoother dress. -Do you get your own parking space now?
Too much breathing space here.
Wow! Okay. Hi. Enough with the ocd.
The dress is beautiful.
Sorry I'm late, guys.
[Talent] Nothing like an extra-marital pamping before breakfast, hey?
Nice to see you, Talent. Hello, ladies.
Hello, Babe.
-You look like a million bucks! -Really?
Can you believe you getting married.
And tell her the dress looks fantastic, girl.
Nandi Hadebe?
That is for the bride to be. I will take that.
[Nandi] Don't you think there is a lot of space around here?
-Exactly. -That take in...
Okay, hm.
There you go.
CONGRATULATIONS.
SUPERWOMAN.
[all] Ooh!
-Hashtag jealous. -I know, right.
They're beautiful.
[Thomas] We have to sell them our vision. [phone rings]
Let's get to work.
-Hello. -[Nandi] Hi, my...
[giggling]
Hey, my angel.
Thank you for the flowers.
What flowers?
The flowers that you sent me.
Oh. I wish I had, but...
-no, babes. I didn't send any flowers -Oh!
Okay, um... They must be from a client then, or something.
Listen, don't be late for the congratulatory dinner tonight.
It's really important to me.
Yeah, yeah.
Thomas, you're going to wear the suit I laid out, okay?
Yes, my babes.
Listen, I've got to go. I'm in the middle of a brain-storming session.
Okay, cool.
-I love you.-Bye.
Hey, buddy, we're almost done.
Whoosh!
No problem.
Guys!
You sure I don't look like ice-cream swirl, or something?
[both] You do, actually.
[laughs] You wish.
[rhythmical music]
Minister, meet Nandi,
our newest member of the team.
Sawubona, Sisi.
Congratulations, young lady.
Thank you, Minister.
I believe it's always...
it's always lovely to have a female presence
-in the boardroom. -[laughs]
Thomas, where the hell are you?
I'm sorry, but I've been trying to get hold of you.
So we have a situation here.
We're at Pinkie's house...
locked out.
What? Where is she?
-Didn't she know you were going to drop Lunga off? -Yes, she did
and I've been trying to get hold of her, but...
Hold on. Here she comes.
-I'll be back. -Okay.
[woman laughing]
[car door slams]
-What are you doing here? -What do you mean, what am I doing here?
-I told you I was going to bring Lunga back. -Thomas!
Thomas, are you there?
I thought that was next weekend.
[Thomas] Babes, I'm going to have to bring Lunga with me.
No, no, no. This isn't the place for a child.
It won't hurt Lunga to see his mother socialize.
Vusi, don't forget that ice.
[Vusi] Don't worry, I've got it.
Okay, that is not going to work...
-at all. -Whatever.
Nandi, I'm so sorry.
I still need to change...
and I have to get Lunga a baby-sitter.
You know what, it's fine.
It's fine. Just take care of Lung. I'll be okay.
Is Auntie Nandi angry at you?
Yup!
Ice cream?
-Yay! -Yeah?
Great. Whoosh!
Whoa!
[laughing in background]
[telling a joke] [laughing]
I hope you liked the flowers.
That was you?
What are you doing here?
[Mathaba] Mr Pagati, I see you've met our newest partner.
And guest of honor, Miss Hadebe.
Nice to meet you, Miss Hadebe.
Excuse me, um... I have to go.
No, no. We have people we need to introduce you to first. Excuse us.
This is Mr Willemse.
[narrator]When ex- prince charming has abandoned the castle,
left the damsel in distress,
bankrupted her heart,
and her bank account,
you tell yourself,
it's ancient history.
It's over!
[moaning]
[panting]
[sighs] You're amazing.
So...
When are we going on a... real date.
A date?
Uh-huh.
You know? Dinner...
Dancing... A movie.
Real boyfriend-girlfriend stuff.
I thought we were just...
I thought we were just having fun.
Yeah. But I feel like we have...
you know...
I know it's soon, but...
-I think I'm... -Oh! I just remembered.
Oh, know, I...
I totally forgot. I have a meeting...
in like ten minutes, so you have to go.
[narrator] To tell, or not to tell.
Hey, Babes...
[narrator] No. Some things should stay buried.
For good!
Hey, Babes.
Will you accept a peace offering?
Ah, Nandi. Please! Come on.
[Lunga] Nandi, please don't be mad at my dad.
If you forgive him, I promise to clean my room
every time I sleep over. I'll even...
I'll even wash the dishes.
That... is such a low blow.
-You do the dishes. -Me?
Every day.
-Every... -For three... whole... months!
Okay.
Oh, and, no more dudes coming over during the week for games.
-What? -No!
And I'm getting the cottage...
at the new house for my gym.
No, Babes. Baby.
You know that was supposed to be my man cave.
Not anymore.
Hey.
I am very...
very...
proud of you.
So proud...
of you my baby!
-I'm so proud of you. -[Nandi giggling]
Nandi] You're mad.
Am I forgiven?
-[Nandi] I don't know. -No, no, no.
-I don't know! -Please forgive me.
Fine! Fine!
-Am I forgiven? -Fine
Thank you.
[Zaza] Good morning, Darling.
I left early to get your favorite chocolate croissants.
Oh, sorry, my love, but...
Thembi has already made me breakfast.
And good news.
The partners have decided to commit, so...
I'm flying out now.
You just got here, and you leaving again.
[sighs]
Call you when I land.
Bye.
[sad music]
-[Bongani] So tell me something. -[Zaza] Like what?
[Bongani] I don't know. Something about your childhood.
[Zaza] We said nothing personal, remember?
[Bongani] Oh, come on. Rules are meant to be broken.
[Zaza] Okay.
Bheki has this big contract in Tanzania, and...
he wants me and the kids to join him there.
Are to going to go?
I haven't answered him yet.
Well, you can't go.
What do you mean, I can't?
He's my husband.
I'm in love with you.
You can't go.
You can't say that.
[Cynthia] You next appointment, Ma'am.
Thank you, Cynthia.
Okay.
[knock at the door]
[Nandi] Sorry to budge in, Sir, but...
-Aren't you meant to be in a meeting right now? -Yes, actually...
that's the thing.
-I can't take this case. -Why? Why not?
Well, because...
he and I are...
just not a good fit. Maybe...
one of the others could do it.
[sighs deeply]
Nandi.
This is the kind of case that makes headlines.
A multi-billion rand land acquisition.
Chris and I have...
history.
He specifically requested you.
So, whatever history you have,
it's obviously worked in our favor.
I thought you were ready to be partner. Was I wrong?
No. No, Sir.
I'm ready.
[narrator] Sometimes we think we're ready.
We say "Yes" to the challenge.
Nandi Hadebe. Nine o'clock.
[narrator] But in the moment, can we really be sure what we are saying "Yes" to?
What are we starting that we might not be able to stop.
[Chris] Hello, stranger.
I see you're still as...
ocd as ever.
This isn't going to work, Chris.
[Chris] You know, I told Le Roux and Mathaba
that I wouldn't work with anyone else,
that you are the absolute best.
I know that I'm the best.
Well, a "thank you" would be nice.
[sighs] Okay.
Let's take it from the top.
Lighthouse Investments.
May I?
You can sit there.
[Chris clears throat]
You were saying.
[soul music]
[deep breathing]
[ripping]
Ow!
-Agh! -Ouch!
Did I murder someone in my past life?
I'm having a nervous breakdown.
I mean, what the hell does he want back in my life.
I don't think you're going to have a nervous breakdown, Babe.
You didn't when he left, so...
just pull yourself together and deal with it.
But I have to work with him.
-What? -Yeah.
That's right. He hired the firm.
In fact, to be more direct,
he hired me.
I know that logically, I shouldn't care, but...
I mean he broke your heart and left you bankrupt, so...
you should still care.
I've moved on. I've made partner.
I'm getting married.
Well, to me,
it's already sounding like something it shouldn't be.
[ripping] Ow!
Busier than usual, I see.
-Do you have eyelash wax. I think she needs some. -[laughs]
[lively music]
Thank you.
None of these paintings are as beautiful as you.
Ah! Thanks for coming.
[Princess clearing throat]
-Oh! -Oh!
-Mwa! -Mwa!
Princess. How you doing, Babe?
-Hey. You made it. -Yes, I did.
Oh. I want you to meet someone. Excuse me.
Leslie!
This is Fabian. Fabian, this is Leslie.
[Fabian] Hi, Leslie.
-Hi. -There aren't any vegan platters and I don't eat meat.
Okay, there really are vegan platters and...
-Where? -Right over there.
There's meat over there. There isn't any.
[Princess] Just grab a drink, relax.
Have a tomato. I'll be back.
[blowing]
Excuse me.
Yeah?
The food. It's for guests.
Sure. Thanks.
How did you get in?
Through the front door?
Like all you wannabes in here.
How did you get in?
Ah. Nandi's outside.
We need to go talk to her.
Who's this guy?
Have you told Thomas yet?
Of course not. He hates him more than I do.
[both] Uh-mm
Don't uh-mm me.
Look, it's not like I called him and told him to come back.
What am I supposed to do now?
He's playing with your head.
He thinks he can waltz into the country when he feels like it.
Now he wants to come back and call the shots. Not on my plane!
You're right. He has some nerve.
Wow! You think?
On the other hand...
Oh, for heaven's sake.
It wouldn't to go the extra mile to impress the partners.
Wow!
Please do what you want.
You're giving me whiplash with this back and forth.
I actually have a party to host.
-So I'll see you inside. -No!
-Just wait. -Wait.
You're right. Screw Chris. I'm going to...
I'll tell Mathaba to give the case to someone else.
Excellent!
If Chris calls you again,
just give him my number. I'll sort him out.
-Zimbabwe! -Cheers.
Please can we go inside? I have art
and champagne and fabulous people.
and I hope you brought your checkbook.
Oh, Princess. Sorry, lovey. I got to steal her.
You have to see my latest discovery.
His work is like "Oh!"
Okay. Let's set up a time and meet him at his studio.
You can meet him now. He's here.
He was here.
Oh, joy and ululation!
Here he is.
The Leonardo of the lens. Over here!
Someone for you to meet.
Inspiration Redefined, Princess. Princess, Inspiration Redefined.
Princess. Leo.
Nice to meet you. [laughs]
You should've told me.
-I thought you were... -Homeless?
-[incomprehensible] -No!
What? Of course not. Don't be ridiculous. [laughs]
So! Your work is something else.
Sublime!
Your pictures of the inner city are amazing.
The pathos...
The hope.
It's just so inspired.
How do you, um...
How do you gain access to that world.
-Access. -[Leo and Talent laugh]
Did I say something funny, or...
No access card needed.
That world is my world.
[reflective music]
Leo.
[narrator] We think we have it all figured out.
This is what I want.
This is what will make me happy.
But then...
something unexpected happens.
And we find ourselves questioning
the very things we were so certain of before.
Were we wrong? And if so...
what else were we wrong about?
-[Nandi] Have a good night Babe. -I will call you.
[Zaza] Cheers Babe.
Drive safe.
[Zaza] Bye guys.
[all] Bye. Bye.
[reflective music]
Hey.
Look, I really do want to see some of your work.
-I don't want to be your poverty tourist guide. -Poverty tourist guide?
Yeah.
I am actually from the city.
You probably have a two million rand house in the 'burbs somewhere.
But you go shopping at Mai Mai Market on a Saturday morning.
And that makes you feel like you're part of the community. Right?
One with the people.
Amandla! [laughs]
That was funny. Am I... [clears throat]
I know I offended you earlier,
and I'm really sorry about that.
But I won't be apologizing for anything else.
So, thank you for coming, and good night.
Wait. Wait, wait.
Sorry. Um...
I tend to be an ass...
A punk...
when it comes to beautiful women.
Hm! Okay. Well, good luck with that.
Wait! [laughs]
You've got a car, right?
Obviously.
So?
Let's go see my work.
Er... Now?
Yeah, now.
[city sounds]
It's hot. Sorry, I ran out of milk.
Oh, That's okay. Thanks.
[laughs]
So!
-Hi. -Hi.
It's okay.
Listen, you don't have to make up any excuses.
I know how this goes.
How what thing goes?
You're going to say you have to get to work, right?
And you'll call.
And when you don't call,
you'll send an sms saying, "Leo,
I've been so busy."
And after a couple of smses...
I'll never hear from you again.
Hey, hey.
Last night...
Last night was amazing.
It was like my little heaven on earth.
And for that...
I'm grateful.
Thank you.
[laughs]
Look, I was serious when I said that...
I want to help you...
you know, with your career.
Oh. Yeah?
And my pictures. And my paintings.
And everything else that comes in between.
[rhythmical music]
There we go. Let mommy look at you.
Two handsome boys.
Excuse me.
Hello.
I told you not to call me when I am at home.
-What is up with you? -[Bheki] Morning Thembi.
I have to go!
Ah, my boys.
Listen, okay?
I want you to look after your mother while I'm gone.
Work hard at school.
Grab your bags.
[camera clicking]
Hey. Stop!
Oh, no. You didn't.
What was that, though.
What was that?
No, no, no.
That was an accident.
What do you mean, an accident.
[Music continues]
Waah!
Get it together!
[punches landing]
[Nandi] This is inappropriate.
Just put some clothes on please.
Help with the gloves?
[ripping]
You look really good.
Listen, Chris. This is how this is going to work.
You are a client.
Nothing more, nothing less.
That's all there is between us - the case. Okay?
-Okay. -And no smart remarks either.
So now that you got that out of the way.
I was just about to order lunch.
-Sushi? -And no lunches.
Yes, ma'am.
Can you put some clothes on, please.
Really.
Who come to a meeting topless anyway.
Hi. This is Zaza. Please leave a message.
[Bongani] Hey, beautiful. Can't stop thinking about you.
I finally managed to track down something you loved as a child.
I hope you like it.
[tearing]
[sentimental music]
[narrator] We all love a fairytale.
But there comes a time when the magic becomes all too real.
It's time to choose:
either start a new chapter, or close the book.
[laughing]
-Here you go, Dad. -Oh. Thank you.
So.
How's my associate partner daughter doing?
Good.
Really good, Dad.
[Dad] I'm very proud of you.
I'm very proud.
Hey, speaking of investment,
why didn't you tell me that Chris is back in town.
I read about it in the Business Times.
Good for him.
So ambitious.
He's such a motivated young man, hey?
[laughs]
So... Thomas.
How's your son...
and his mother.
Pinkie, is it?
Fine.
Lunga just got cast in the school play.
He's so excited.
What's he playing?
Oh, he's playing the part of the frog in Prince Charming.
The frog...
Why not the Prince?
I don't think Lunga likes the spotlight very much.
Right, Honey?
Lunga. The frog.
[Thomas] How come you never stick up for me with your dad.
[sighs]
You know, Thomas. I know that my dad is not perfect.
But does he know that.
What about you?
-Why don't you try a bit harder? -Try what?
I don't know. You could...
Your dad has already made up his mind about me,
so why even bother?
I will never be good enough for the great judge's daughter.
You know what? I'm okay with that.
Fine. Whatever.
Yeah, whatever.
Why didn't you tell me that Chris was back in town?
I didn't think it mattered.
Hm!
Have you seen him?
No. Why would I want to see him?
I didn't say you wanted to see him.
I just thought that maybe he tried to get in touch with you. That's all.
Well, he hasn't.
-He hasn't. -Fine.
-Can we drop it. -Yeah.
[Nandi] You guys should try the chocolate cake. It's to die for.
Thank you.
[Zaza] Stop changing the subject, Nandi.
Look, I laid down ground rules.
It's a good case. End of story.
[Zaza] You know you're playing with fire, right?
Who gets on your case about the married man you're having an affair with?
-Wow. So you're going to take it there? -I just did.
-This date is over. -Okay, I'm sorry.
-[Nandi] It's just that... -[Princess] It's just that you know she's right.
You're playing with fire.
Guys, I'd love to sit and chit-chat
about your ex-fiancé at a cake tasting for your wedding
to your current fiancé,
-but I have to go. -Where're you going.
Taking Leo to meet some art journo friend of mine.
-Who's Leo? -[Nandi] Yeah, who's Leo?
-I met someone. -Another toy-boy. Let me guess:
-a model? A rapper? -No. Actually he's an artist.
Ooh. An Artiste.
-You met him at the art open house. -No, I...
-The rude guy. -He's not rude.
-[Nandi] Did I see him? -Yeah, you did. The guy that was busy with the food.
He's just passionate.
And he's really talented and smart.
And deep.
[Zaza] Okay, well. I love deep.
[Nandi] So how long before you dump him?
-Tomorrow morning. -Actually, he's...
um...
He's sort of living with me temporarily.
-What? -[Nandi] What?
[Princess] See, guys. This is what I didn't want.
[Nandi] You're living with a guy!?
[Princess] No. It's just that his...
his studio is... dingy.
No. It's ghetto.
-No. -It is gherro.
He's just in between places.
What is in between places at the moment?
And when do we meet him? This...
deep guy who's in between places.
-Soon. -Specifics.
-Date, time. -A venue.
Okay, fine.
We'll have lunch at my place.
-Fabulous. -[Nandi] Good.
[Princess] Please be nice, guys.
You have a tendency to be...
ruthless.
-Us? -[Princess] Hm.
-Ruthless? -[Nandi laughs]
How old are you, Leo?
-What kind of artist are you? -What inspires you?
So. I'm 34.
I'm turning 35 in October.
I'm a street artist. I'm inspired by life...
everything beautiful, everything ugly.
The truth, really.
-Ever been married? -Children?
Baby-Mama drama?
No and no.
Ever have any trouble with the law, Leo?
Have you ever stolen a car, perhaps?
[Princess] Okay! Enough of the commission, Miss National Prosecutor.
-Your friends are crazy -I know.
So, guys lunch will be ready in approximately five minutes.
-[Princess giggles] -[Zaza] Wow.
I didn't think you cooked.
[Leo] Yeah, I do.
It's therapeutic. It relaxes me.
Ah!
Well, shopping relaxes me.
Okay, he's cute.
[Nandi] I have to be honest. I've never seen you this happy.
[Chris] I'm looking at the score-card again
and in terms of opening a company here in South Africa,
you'll have to review the sectoral determination.
Ah, see. I've already thought about that.
If you put up a good training program,
I can connect it to SETA, and you score points.
Hm.
What?
Are we vired like this. Reminds me of old times.
-Chris, come on. -I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Hang on.
What's this?
Open it.
What if I don't want to?
Open it.
[tearing]
I wrote this debt off like I did everything else
about our past.
Come on Nandi, don't be like that.
I wish that I could change the past, but I can't.
The least I can do is repay you
for the financial mess that I left you in.
Leaving you was the biggest mistake that I ever made.
I'm getting married.
[Chris] Can I ask you one question?
Does he make you happy?
[Thomas] So, which one do you like, Babes?
-[Nandi] I kinda like this one. -[Thomas] Yeah?
[jeweler] It's beautiful, isn't it?
We don't have to decide right now, right?
-You sure? -Yeah.
[Thomas] Did you have your heart set on that ring?
It was lovely, but...
it's always good to have other options.
Hey, um... The business has just hit a snag.
We...
lost a big client, so...
things are a little bit shaky
-I'm sorry to hear that. -We'll be fine.
But... we may have to put a hold on the building plans for a bit.
Could we at least talk about it.
-We have other accounts... -No, I don't want you dipping into your savings, Babes.
You don't have to be so macho about this. It's our house.
Okay, so...
how about I don't buy you an expensive ring and
don't pay for an expensive wedding,
which is really to impress your dad.
That is not fair.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. Didn't mean it.
I've got something for you.
Will you marry me?
-Of course. -[Thomas laughs]
[Thomas hums "Here comes the bride."]
-[Nandi giggles] -[Thomas continues to hum]
Okay. So, um...
Do you want an avocado salad for lunch?
-Yeah, I'd love avo salad for lunch. -[Thomas] Cool.
[romantic music]
[Bheki reading aloud]
Mommy, Daddy made pancakes.
It looks very exciting. Good morning boys.
[boys] Morning Mom.
Hi. When did you get back?
[Bheki] I decided to cancel my trip,
so this weekend, I'm all yours.
[Zaza] Really?
Where did you get this?
It's such an old book.
That? Well...
I found it...
at a second-hand book store.
Lucky find.
Okay, boys.
To the pool! Let's go!
Let's go play our presents.
So, which one is yours.
Right, let's go.
Move fast. Move fast.
[Thomas] Hey Nandi. We have our own top chef here. [sizzling]
[beeping]
Ah. No. No man.
This is the weekend, hey.
Yeah. I just need to finish this.
You work too hard.
Alright?
-Dad, must I keep turning this? -Yeah, keep turning them.
Okay. I'm going to participate.
I'm going to get plates, and then we can set up the table.
Okay. Hey, Babes.
Pinkie and I were talking about sending Lunga to...
some top-notch school in Woodmead next year.
-Oh, great. -Yeah.
-That's going to be close to where our new home is. -Exactly!
Which is why we both agreed that it'd make sense
for him to live with us full time next year.
And he can go to his mom's the weekends.
So, what do you think?
-About Lunga moving in with us full time? -Yeah.
Dad! Can I add more spice?
yeah, but not too much, huh.
You'll give us all heartburn.
So what do you think?
-Yeah. -Yeah?
Yeah, he can move in with us.
Dad, come quick. I think the meat's burning.
Thanks my babes. I knew you'd love the idea.
What's going on there, buddy?
[growls]
[sultry jazz music]
[sighs]
This is Leo. Please leave a message,
and I'll get back to you.
Hey, it's me. Where are you? I'm waiting for you.
Hurry up! Bye.
Leo, it's me. Where are you?
[sad music]
You know I'm waiting for you, right?
[music continues]
Please call me when you get this.
[Princess] Zaza, it's me. Please call me when you get this.
I'm really starting to get worried about Leo.
He hasn't returned any of my phone calls.
[phone buzzing]
[tinkling]
[phone buzzing again]
[tinkling]
[Zaza] So, I've been thinking.
-[Bheki] Hm. -[Zaza] Tanzania.
I think the family should join you.
It'll be good for us.
Really?
I think it'll be good for the boys.
They miss you when you're away.
You never fail to surprise me.
Let's go to bed.
[bag thudding]
Hey.
Ugh!
Where the hell have you been?
I thought something happened to you.
Hey, Baby. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I was at the studio. I lost track of time.
-I was in the zone... -I cooked!
Yes, you did.
You know I don't cook, right?
Candles, flowers.
I made an effort for you.
[sighs]
I'm sorry, Princess. I...
I just got so caught up, you know.
I lost track of time. I lost track of everything.
I was in the zone.
I'm sorry,
You're going to love the pictures.
You know, this? This looks beautiful.
You look beautiful.
I'm sorry, Baby.
I've had a really long day, you know.
I'm so tired.
[sighs] So tired!
I feel tired now.
I love you, Baby.
I'm going to make it up to you.
[music continues]
[narrator] We've all heard that little warning voice.
That feeling we just can't shake.
Why do we ignore it?
Why do we wait so long to listen?
Maybe... just maybe, we are afraid of what it has to tell us.
[music continues]
-Are you mad? -I have it all under control
It's just business.
[Princess] This is crazy. You're going away with your ex-lover,
-and haven't told Thomas. -I don't see why I have to hurt Thomas
when he doesn't even need to know.
It's simple. I get there,
make nice with the big boys, sign the paperwork,
bag the deal, and then, "Poof!"
I never have to see Chris again.
That's the problem. It's the making nice.
It starts with a pat on the back,
then a nice pat on the leg, and Boom!
You're sweating in the bubs.
[laughs] Please! I'm not thirsty. That's never going to happen.
Oh, please! Really?
Look, this is all trouble with a capital T for Tears,
Trauma, Tragedy.
Anything Terrible.
Okay, Zaz, I have to ask.
Don't you ever worry that, you know
Bheki will find out about you snack attacking Bongani?
Snack attack?
Show some respect.
Bongani's not a snack.
As a married woman, if you're going to cheat,
you're going to cheat with someone who's married.
Then it's not cheating.
It's just...
replacing what's simply not there.
All Bheki thinks my life is about is just
the house, the kids and the shop.
He's never home 90% of the time.
And all he worries about is...
a tender...
building contract...
and his bank balance.
And to be honest with you girls...
if I were to lose him...
I'd lose everything.
[Princess] Guys, why all this drama around these men.
I thought they were just meant to be like... a light distraction.
A light... distraction.
Right!
Um... Hello Zaza.
Yes Princess?
Um, I don't know where Leo is.
I cooked dinner...
the whole day, and I've been at home.
And he's just... His phone is off.
Firstly, I don't sound like that, okay.
And it's completely different.
Leo was working.
His phone was off because he needed silence.
[Zaza] If your phone is off... [Princess] Then you're working.
-you're in the bubs -Not even a real thing
Sweating. There's no network in the bubs
Yeah, Princess. Even I know that.
Wow! Thanks friends. In the bubs!
He's singing "Take me to the River."
-River's flowing... in the bubs. -I can't.
[water running]
-[Nandi] Babe. -[Thomas] Hm?
What do you plan on doing for two days without me.
[Thomas] Oh, I'll probably have lots of sex with my mistress while you're gone.
[Nandi laughs]
[Thomas] I cut you some avocado,
made you a cup of herbal tea.
[Thomas] Thank you, Babe.
You're welcome.
Probably have the guys come over to watch the game.
Are you going to get lots of spa treatments?
I wish.
It's just business. Lots of paperwork and PR. That's it.
Well, you go kick their asses, my baby.
[singing]
-[Nandi] I'm not doing this. -Come on, my angel,
You know you're good at this dance. Let's go!
[sings]
Yes! Let's go!
[singing continues]
-Come on! -But you must do the head.
Don't forget the tongue.
[Thomas laughs]
Then you just keep going.
And you keep moving back.
[laughing]
-All the way back. Keep going. -Where're you going?
-Just keep going. -Where're you going?
[Drumming] [Ululating]
[reflective music]
[Chris] Well done, everyone.
This is a milestone deal for Southern Africa.
Boris, thank you for your...
foresight and confidence in Lighthouse Investments.
Miss Hadebe, we appreciate your hard work and dedication.
Without you, none of this would be possible.
[clapping]
It's time to celebrate!
[clapping] [laughing]
-[Chris] Hey, Miss Hadebe. -[Nandi] Hey, Mister Pagathi
You're a truly amazing woman.
[glasses clink]
A force to be reckoned with.
Thank you.
Thank you for a lovely evening.
Do you feel like a nightcap?
[gentle music]
I almost forgot.
Forgot what?
How much I hate you.
[music crescendo]
[piano music]
[Nandi] It's not like I planned it.
Nobody ever plans to cheat.
You would know, right Zaza?
It's not about you right now, your majesty.
Back off!
[Nandi] I feel horrible.
I mean, I don't even love Chris.
I don't. I don't want him.
-I warned you about this. -I know!
I know that.
-I'm telling Thomas. -No!
Oh, really?
I don't believe in lying.
But, you know, this would crush Thomas.
-What do you think? -We've had this style!
Yeah, but we have clients that like that style.
[Zaza] It's becoming common.
It's just, ugh.
Hi, Ma'am. Hi, can we help you with some shoes.
I'm looking for the owner.
Oh. That would be me. I'm Zaza.
Lebo Komete.
Hm.
You're cute.
If you like the fake hair, fake boobs type.
Would you please go and check on the online orders for me.
[Lebo] Oh, I didn't come here for an apology.
If you wanted to do the right thing, you'd have kept your legs shut
around someone else's husband.
The truth is, Bongani's had affairs before.
But this has gone too far.
I don't know what kind of muti you've used on my husband,
but Bongani's talking divorce.
Look, I don't know...
what crazy idea you have,
but I never asked him to ask you for a divorce.
And I ended things weeks ago.
Well, clearly he doesn't think so.
And I'm not going to let anyone compromise my lifestyle
or my children's security.
I want my husband back home where he belongs.
-But I told you. I haven't seen him in weeks. -I don't care.
You put these crazy ideas into my husband's head
so you will be the one to get them out.
Or the next visit I'll be making will be to your husband.
UBheki, right?
Cute shop.
Nice shoes.
[emotional music]
This is Leo. Please leave a message, and I'll get back to you.
Hi, Leo. It's me.
You mind coming home early today,
Um, yeah. Please.
Just come home early.
Okay, thanks.
[music continues]
Babe.
What's up?
Where do you see us in 20 years?
Is that what you're thinking of first thing in the morning.
Okay, hell.
In 20 years...
you'll be 53
and I'll be 30.
Come on, I'm being serious.
Okay.
[Thomas] So you'll be 53.
I'll be 57.
Lunga will probably be living on his own by then.
-By 27, I hope so. -[Thomas laughs]
The rest of the kids will be in university, hopefully.
We'll be settled in our careers and businesses.
I'll probably be running my entrepreneurial school
in the township be then.
Maybe Lunga can be the principal.
Maybe.
But you...
you'll be heading up your own law firm
but not working 24-7.
We'll be settled.
Then we'll travel.
We'll do that tour of the African Seven Wonders
like we've always wanted to do.
And just hang out.
Eat nice things.
Go to jazz concerts like old-timers do.
And we'll drink Merlot...
under the avocado tree that I would have planted for you in the garden.
And drink merlot...
under our avocado tree in the garden.
You've really given this some thought, haven't you?
I've had a vision...
for our lives together from the first time that I met you.
[banging] Bongani open this door! We need to talk!
Bongani!
I need you to get it through your thick skull
that it is really, really over!
Marry me.
Bongani.
I don't love you.
I never...
It... was only... sex.
Do you think I'd marry you?
I'd never marry you. I'd never leave my husband...
ever!
You mean nothing to me!
[door slams]
[Chris humming]
Whoa!
[laughs]
Here you go.
To you.
[glasses clink]
We're cut from the same cloth, you and I.
Driven.
Never settles for second best.
We're made for each other.
You don't... have to answer me now.
To us.
[glasses clink]
[singing]
Or maybe if you're a boy, then we like "Yo! Yo!"
-[laughs] -I'm your daddy.
My noo-noo.
I want you to take a picture of my belly every day...
for nine months while it's growing.
Hey. That's such a perfect idea, Babe.
Thanks mister photographer.
Life as we know it is about to be officially over.
You know what?
Hm?
I think I'm ready.
I want to cook for you.
I want to make you something delicious.
Now that you are about to start eating for two.
Hey.
I have to go to the gallery for a couple of meetings tomorrow, so...
I'll stop by the shops on my way back and get a few things.
We can have a very late lunch.
That's perfect.
I'll make you...
my famous stuffed chicken.
Or beef kebab.
And what else?
Grilled potato salad.
Strawberry cheesecake for dessert.
Wow.
And anything you want on the side.
[door unlocks] [creaking]
[door closes]
Hey.
You're home early.
I got a call from the builders this afternoon.
They called to thank me for the early payment.
"What early payment?" I asked.
The early payment they got from us
for the final stage of building.
Yeah. I was going to tell you about that.
I went ahead and made the payment.
-Robbie was giving me a hard time. -Whoa, whoa.
Where did you get the money?
From Chris.
He wrote me a check for the money he owed me.
I don't see what the big deal is, okay?
I've been paying interest on the debt that he left me with
for years!
How did he get hold of you?
Nandi.
He's a client of the firm.
I'm working on a case for him.
Was... It's...
finished now. I'm done.
So you've been working with your ex...
a man who nearly ruined your life,
for what? Months now?
And you didn't think it was important to tell your fiancé.
And then you go ahead...
and decide to use his money...
to pay for the house that we are supposed to raise our family in.
I was... I was trying to help. Thomas
[Thomas] You can't escape the clown.
[laughs] Whoosh.
-[evil laughter] -[children] No! No!
You can't escape the clown!
Okay Baby, open the gold one next.
There we go.
That's from your father and me. [paper rustling]
It's cool, right? [laughs]
With this bag, you can make a call,
connect to the internet, even get directions.
-[Lunga] Serious? -Yeah!
Thomas, is that one of the smart bags you're developing?
[paper crumpling]
Oh!
[all] Yore!
[child] Cool! [all laugh]
-I'm sorry, Thomas. -Honest mistake.
So now I need to pick up a new cake.
My car is parked in. Can I take yours?
Yeah, sure. The keys are in my bag.
[phone vibrating]
[low throbbing]
[Nandi] Why didn't you come home last night?
Why would I?
[Nandi] Where did you stay?
You don't get to ask me that.
Thomas!
I'm talking to you.
Did you stay with Pinkie?
Slept on her couch.
What are you doing? We need to talk about this.
Talk about what?
I think Chris pretty much said it all in his sms!
It was a mistake!
Do you still love him?
No! I needed...
closure.
Oh. Well I'm so glad you got your closure.
Are you telling me that you never made a mistake?
[Chris screams] It's about the lies!
Lies! All this time!
I never said I was perfect,
but I would never do this to you.
Maybe you wouldn't, Thomas.
But what about you always disregarding my feelings.
Throwing things at me and then thinking I can take it.
Kid, fine.
Baby mamma, fine.
Even you and Pinkie deciding... together
that Lunga could come and live with us next year.
I wasn't fine with those things.
I'm your future wife.
You should have discussed it with me first.
Okay.
What do you want, Nandi?
What... do you want?
[gentle music]
I made a mistake.
I made a mistake, Thomas.
[music continues]
[narrator] You've worked hard.
You've kept you eye on the prize.
You've made sacrifices.
But what's the point of having it all...
if you don't have the one thing...
that you really want?
[music continues]
[Princess] Leo!
This is Leo. Please leave a message, and I'll get back to you.
[Leo] Ten years I was clean
and then everything fell apart.
And then I met you,
and you gave me a second chance on life.
But I blew it.
It turns out I can't do it. I can't stay clean.
Even the baby deserves better.
I never wanted to hurt you.
I'll always love you. L.
[Princess] How could I be so stupid.
You didn't do anything wrong.
There's nothing wrong with you.
-I don't think he meant to hurt you. -Agh.
-He's just sick, that's all. -Yeah.
I'm not sure if I want to have this baby.
Does that make me a horrible person?
No!
Of course not.
It just makes you human.
[sad music]
[Princess] I love you, guys.
[both] We love you.
[Bheki] I have new clients. Local.
A new development in Mpumalanga.
[Zaza] That's nice.
You remember the Pumethi brothers, right?
Mthetu and Buana.
We met them at the Durban July last year.
[Zaza] Ah, wait. I think I remember them, yes.
I've invited them around for lunch on Friday.
You think Thembi can make something?
Yes, sure.
[Bheki] Okay, good.
[laughing]
[guest 1] So the package arrived at our offices in Pretoria, okay?
It looks a little bit suspicious.
And I tell him, "Do not open it!"
[guest 2] Hey, but I can't help myself.
Guess what's in it.
A pat of cow dung. [laughs]
And my brother's future father-in-law,
that's what he thought of his noble offer. [laughs]
Thank goodness my wife's family was reasonable.
[guest] Tell me about it.
I'm sure you'd be willing to pay...
anything to marry a woman like Zaza.
Fruit salad, anyone?
Excuse me.
[Chris] Guess who made it to the number one spot.
Front cover.
Wow. Congrats.
Thank you.
All we need now are a few key properties around the world,
Lighthouse Investment offices...
Tokyo, London, New York.
And where will I be during this global takeover of yours?
Well, right by my side.
Making sure that all these deals happen without a hitch.
That's all...
What more could you ask for?
Merlot.
And avocado trees.
That's what I want.
Good-bye, Chris.
[Bheki] There's my beauty.
Your tea as you like it.
Thank you.
I don't deserve you.
What do you mean? You do.
No, I don't.
I love you, Zaza.
I love you.
-Do you? -Yes, yes. I love you.
You're my world.
[romantic music]
I love you too.
I know.
I'm sorry.
[TV movie] You promised me we'd always be together.
-Always. -I know what I said.
And I meant every word.
[TV movie continues]
[chip crunches]
[laughing]
Is that a...
Well, well, well.
Nandi...
crying.
No, it's the fireplace.
-It's like affecting my eyes. -The fireplace is organic.
If only love was what it was in the movies, huh?
You mean, fake?
[Zaza] No, Princess.
I mean, everybody wants happy endings.
Hello! There is no such thing as a happy ending.
When just a crack addict artist will steal your wine and leave you pregnant.
-That is a happy ending. -[laughs]
[Nandi] Ja, né.
What's wrong, Baby.
Okay!
So I got a letter this morning from Thomas's lawyers
about the dissolution of our house in Kyalami.
Nandi I'm sorry.
So you guys going to sell it?
I guess so.
I tried to call him to talk about it, and...
guess who answered the phone.
Again Pink...
-yellow and black. -Agh.
Looks like she finally won.
[Zaza] I'm going to be honest with you, Babe.
Thomas asked you what you wanted.
You hesitated.
Chris proposed months ago.
You hesitated.
It's time you made up your mind.
-What do you want? -I don't know.
I actually don't know what I want.
Well, you better figure it out.
And then you have to fight for it.
You fight every day in court.
You fight for your clients.
And now you have to fight for what you want.
You have to fight for your own happiness.
Can I bring you ladies another bottle of wine?
Yes, but before you do...
Mwa!
And to you.
Mwa!
-The red please -[Bheki] The red.
[Zaza] The red.
Ah, he makes me happy.
A whole bottle of red wine would make me happy.
Alas! It's a bowl of chocolate.
[Zaza] What that means is more wine for us.
From the bottle, girl.
Okay.
Enough of this sappy nonsense.
This is not a romantic comedy. To friends!
-Cheers. -Cheers.
Eye contact, or seven years of bad luck.
-Oh, please. -In the eye.
This is what got me in this position in the first place.
Avert your eyes. Do not look at me.
[laughing]
[narrator] Joy lives in little moments,
in the journey with our closest friends,
and the bonds of support and kindness we share
even when we're not wearing heals,
and dancing together
with nothing but our pajamas...
and a bottle of red wine.
[jazz music]
Sabethi Construction are happy to proceed.
It's looking good for us this year.
Gillfillan and Johnson are also ready to go.
Excellent. And what about that pension tender?
Oh. What?
-Nandi. Are we... -boring you?
No, er. Vuyani, John...
I know it's unprofessional, but...
Excuse me.
[music crescendo] [Nandi] Come on!
We're going to miss the baby!
-I told you to wear flats. -I don't wear flats! Okay?
Oof!
[Princess screaming]
[Talent screams]
Sorry.
Stop shouting at her. She's hurting me!
Okay guys! I'm not really ready to do this.
I'm actually not really ready to be someone's mother
I mean, ugh!
How am I going to work? And take care of the kid?
And what about the gallery?
And what if the kid doesn't like me, and I don't like the kid.
Oh! My life is over.
-It's okay. -Princes, Princess!
-It is going to be fine. -No!
It is actually not going to be fine.
-Push. Push. -[Princess] I need to go home.
[all three scream]
Oh! [thuds]
[baby crying]
[Princess panting]
Ah, she a girl.
Oh, wow.
[laughing]
Hi. Welcome.
Hi, little princess.
Auntie's going to teach you the Bill of Rights, okay?
[laughs]
Hello, baby.
[chuckles]
-I think it's yours. -[chuckles]
Hey.
What are you doing here?
Um. Princess texted me. So I came.
Of course you did.
How are you?
I'm good. I'm good.
You?
I'm okay.
How's... things?
How's Lunga?
Lunga's doing good.
He misses you.
And, um, I'm renting a flat near his new school in Woodmead.
So, you and Pinkie...
Oh! No, no.
-She's engaged. -Engaged?
-[Thomas chuckles] -To who?
Some guy that she met round about the time
Princess got pregnant.
-Wow. Good for her. -Yeah.
Um...
What about you and...
What about you and Chris?
There is no me and Chris.
Oh!
He was never going to make me happy.
[sentimental music]
So, what would then...
make you happy?
Thomas, do you think that you could...
Is it possible...
that you could forgive me?
Merlot...
and avocado trees.
Merlot...
and avocado trees.
Yeah.
Um...
Should we?
Yeah.
Let's do that.
[narrator] We chase after happy endings...
when our hearts are crying out for a new beginning.
For the possibility of saying...
"I do.
I will.
Every day, for the rest of our lives."
[music continues]
♪ Heart beat ♪
[shouting and cheering]
♪ Heart beat ♪
♪ I've been without someone ♪
♪ To love me ♪ ♪ For quite some time ♪
♪ I've treaded carefully among ♪ These broken hearts ♪
♪ My heart has chosen you ♪
♪ It's wrapped itself ♪ ♪ Around you now ♪
♪ I am intrigued by you ♪
♪ I'm mesmerized by you ♪
♪ I want to feel your heart ♪
♪ As if it were mine ♪
♪ I want to find ♪
♪ That rhythm in your heart ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ The rhythm of your heart ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ The rhythm in your heart ♪
♪ I want to love you ♪ ♪ I want to be good to you ♪
♪ Like mother nature I ♪ ♪ I want to nurture you ♪
♪ Like the very air you breath ♪ ♪ Let me bring life to you ♪
♪ Let me bring kindness ♪ ♪ Kindness to you ♪
♪ I want to be the one ♪ ♪ The one that you hold onto ♪
♪ The one that you run to ♪
♪ I'm inspired by you ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ The rhythm in your heart ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ The rhythm of your heart ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ The rhythm in your heart ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ The rhythm of your heart ♪
♪ I want to like ♪ ♪ Your dreams with mine ♪
♪ I want to find ♪ ♪ That rhythm in your heart ♪
♪ I want to love ♪ ♪ Your beat with mine ♪
♪ I want to find ♪ ♪ That rhythm in your heart ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ The rhythm in your heart ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ The rhythm of your heart ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ The rhythm in your heart ♪
♪ All I wanna do is find ♪ ♪ That rhythm in your heart ♪
♪ Oh give me that heart beat ♪
♪ Heart beat ♪ ♪ Heart beat ♪
♪ Oh give me that heart beat ♪
♪ Heart beat ♪ ♪ Heart beat ♪
♪ Oh gimmie that heart beat ♪
♪ Heart beat ♪ ♪ Heart beat ♪
♪ Ah gimmie that heart beat ♪ ♪ Heart beat ♪ ♪ Heart beat ♪
[beating heart]
[laughing]