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2015 . 1h 30m . 10.0/10

Tell Me Sweet Something_

TELL ME SWEET SOMETHING tells the story of Moratiwa, an aspiring writer who owns and runs a bookstore in the heart of Johannesburg. The bookstore, like her love life, is not experiencing much success. This all changes when she meets and falls in love with the unlikeliest candidate in the world, Nat, a male model, who has never read a book in his life and is desperate to be loved for his mind not his body. Against the odds, they become romantically involved but then Sashi, Nat's now pregnant ex-girlfriend, shows up and sets off a chain of romantic complications into motion.

Starring Thomas Gumede, Maps Maponyane, Nomzamo Mbatha
10.0/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Tell Me Sweet Something poster

TELL ME SWEET SOMETHING tells the story of Moratiwa, an aspiring writer who owns and runs a bookstore in the heart of Johannesburg. The bookstore, like her love life, is not experiencing much success. This all changes when she meets and falls in love with the unlikeliest candidate in the world, Nat, a male model, who has never read a book in his life and is desperate to be loved for his mind not his body. Against the odds, they become romantically involved but then Sashi, Nat's now pregnant ex-girlfriend, shows up and sets off a chain of romantic complications into motion.

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Thomas Gumede stars as Gordon in Tell Me Sweet Something.
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Year context
Tell Me Sweet Something was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
TELL ME SWEET SOMETHING tells the story of Moratiwa, an aspiring writer who owns and runs a bookstore in the heart of Johannesburg. The bookstore, like her l...

CAST (6)

Thomas Gumede
Thomas Gumede
Gordon
MM
Maps Maponyane
Nat
Nomzamo Mbatha
Nomzamo Mbatha
Moratiwa
Makhaola Ndebele
Makhaola Ndebele
Electrician
Thembi Seete
Thembi Seete
Lola
Thishiwe Ziqubu
Thishiwe Ziqubu
Tshaka

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Rating
10.0/10 (1 votes)

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What is Tell Me Sweet Something about?
TELL ME SWEET SOMETHING tells the story of Moratiwa, an aspiring writer who owns and runs a bookstore in the heart of Johannesburg. The bookstore, like her love life, is not experiencing much success. This all changes when she meets and falls in love with the unlikeliest candidate in the world, Nat, a male model, who has never read a book in his life and is desperate to be loved for his mind not his body. Against the odds, they become romantically involved but then Sashi, Nat's now pregnant ex-girlfriend, shows up and sets off a chain of romantic complications into motion.
How long is Tell Me Sweet Something?
Tell Me Sweet Something has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Tell Me Sweet Something?
The cast of Tell Me Sweet Something includes Thomas Gumede, Maps Maponyane, Nomzamo Mbatha, Makhaola Ndebele, Thembi Seete.
What is the rating of Tell Me Sweet Something?
Tell Me Sweet Something has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
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