Undefeated Since Forever

‘HOW DOES HE DO IT?’ SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL COACH STUNS THE WORLD

COACH’S UNORTHODOX MOVES SHAKE UP THE BEAUTIFUL GAME

‘HE’S A SPECIAL ONE, THAT’S FOR SURE’ GAVIN HUNT (South African Football Coach and Analyst

‘ WIN AFTER WIN, WIN AFTER WIN’ DR JONO SOMO (South African Football Coach)

Cape Town, South Africa. José Mercibeaucoup came to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup as assistant kit manager, and never left. Abandoning his home country of France, Mercibeaucoup, or ‘Coach Mazibuko’ as he became known by his legions of fans, went on to become one of the most successful football coaches of all time, with his team remaining unbeaten in 13 years.

In this wonderfully disarming and offbeat mockumentory about this master football tactician and his unorthodox formations, Joe Public and Greg Gray of Romance Films go behind the scenes to uncover what lies behind Mazibuko’s success and his real reason for never leaving the country. Spoiler alert: It has something to do with South Africa’s Soul Food™️ champion, Chicken Licken.

Once again, Gray masters the art of comedic storytelling to deliver another delightfully quirky and original tale set in Chicken Licken’s uniquely South African universe. Brilliant performances from home-grown actors, exceptional attention to authenticity and detail, and the inclusion of real-life luminaries of the South African football world such as Dr Jono Somo & Gavin Hunt, blur the line between fiction and reality to give the commercial cinematic depth and scale while remaining true to the signature style and characteristic humour of Chicken Licken, whose soul-filling taste is impossible not to go back to.

The irrepressible energy of the film is enhanced by a dynamic edit that makes the most of the performances and comedic beats, whilst the outstanding use of ambient and diegetic sound coupled with a playful vintage soundtrack (insert title and artist) elevates this commercial to an immersive moviegoing experience that refreshes the soul and continues Chicken Licken’s undefeated (since forever) run as South Africa’s favourite Soul Food™️.