TUTU

TUTU is a compelling portrait of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a man whose beliefs and principles are more relevant to us now than ever before. Made with remarkable access—thanks to filmmakers Roger Friedman and Benny Gool filming Tutu almost continuously for the last two decades of his life—the film documents his journey from childhood poverty to cleric to his fight against the apartheid state to ultimately being the de facto saint of contemporary South Africa. The film does a remarkable job, not just of telling Tutu’s story and the broader narrative of South Africa, but in encapsulating its subject’s joy, resilience, and grace. Fueled by a heartfelt engagement and elevated by strong editing and a carefully considered soundtrack, the film is both a masterclass in the documentary biopic and a siren call for us all to embrace Tutu’s compassion and humble love for humanity.