Searching for Sugar Man is the story of a musician from the early 70′s simply known as Rodriguez, he was hailed as the next Bob Dylan and despite his albums getting great reviews no one really bought them. However bootleg copies made their way to South Africa and he became the voice of the voiceless there. Rodriguez disappeared and rumours of what happened to him circulated, and his fans in South Africa vowed to find out the truth about him and what happened.



The film is an extraordinary and emotional ride, one I had no idea I would be in for and am so thankful I took. It isn’t too often where I am moved to tears by a documentary, and this one certainly did the trick. This story is an incredible one, so many ups and downs and an intriguing mystery mixed in there. The film recently took home the Oscar for Best Documentary, and in my opinion it is deserving of all of its accolades. Stories like this dont come along very often, and with the passion and great talent of director Malik Bendjelloul this film succeeds on every level.

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This is such an engaging film, I was wrapped up in the Rodriguez mystery right away. I knew nothing about him and listening to his music through the film helped me form a real connection like I am sure the people of South Africa did. Hearing the stories about the enigma of Rodriguez is really something special, and the third act is an amazing ride that filled me with immense joy. This really is an incredible film, I listen to the soundtrack every day and Rodriguez with his music has helped me emotionally. YOU MUST SEE THIS FILM!