I was very pleased to discover that the movie Invictus is set around the same time as my cozy murder mysteries, "Murder @ Play" and "Murder @ Work". It's a beautiful reflection of what South Africa was going through in mid-nineties, all its fears and prejudices, all stemming from our overwhelming love for that amazing country.
Some trivia from Invictus:
- Did you know that when President Mandela shook the hands of the rugby players for the first time, some people in the audience thought it highly inappropriate... either for the president... or for the players????
- A debate is out whether the president should have used both hands when handing the rugby captain that cup of tea: it's African etiquette to do so (a sign of respect) - the issue is whether Mandela felt respectful. Caveat: Francois Pienaar should definitely have received it with both hands (a sign of gratitude). See links about African etiquette: http://hubpages.com/hub/manners-southern-african-countries and http://www.cyborlink.com/besite/africa.htm.
- What they said in the movie, it really is true about Nelson Mandela's eyes.
