Guarded
“Dating can be dangerous. Lying is deadlier.”
Synopsis
The self-appointed woman representative, Grace, wants nothing but the truth. After moving in with her unemployed boyfriend in her house and providing him with all his daily needs, she hopes she is building her future husband. When she catches him cheating she feels betrayed and heartbroken. She then goes out for drinks to de-stress. Grace meets Thabo who is a player. Grace finds out that Thabo has a partner after a night of passion and loses it over the fact that Thabo lied to her. Thabo's lies lead him to being kidnapped and he cannot leave until he understands Grace's anger. Will he escape and go back to his partner? Will Grace face the consequences of her actions?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-06
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kgaitsedi Mabunda
- Screenplay & Story
- Sasa Nqabeni
- Original Score
- Jeremy Briers
- Original Title
- Guarded
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English, Tswana, Xhosa, Zulu
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kgaitsedi Mabunda
Sasa Nqabeni
Jeremy Briers
Jeremy Briers
Dhiren Dherman
Department Leadership Roster
Kgaitsedi Mabunda
Director
Sasa Nqabeni
Writer
Dhiren Dherman
Producer
Jeremy Briers
Original Music Composer
Jeremy Briers
Editor
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What is Guarded about?
The self-appointed woman representative, Grace, wants nothing but the truth. After moving in with her unemployed boyfriend in her house and providing him with all his daily needs, she hopes she is building her future husband. When she catches him cheating she feels betrayed and heartbroken. She then goes out for drinks to de-stress. Grace meets Thabo who is a player. Grace finds out that Thabo has a partner after a night of passion and loses it over the fact that Thabo lied to her. Thabo's lies lead him to being kidnapped and he cannot leave until he understands Grace's anger. Will he escape and go back to his partner? Will Grace face the consequences of her actions?
Who directed Guarded?
Guarded was directed by Kgaitsedi Mabunda.
Who stars in Guarded?
The principal cast of Guarded includes Zikhona Bali, Thabo Malema, Rosemary Zimu, Loyiso Macdonald, Bontle Serai.
When was Guarded released and how long is it?
Guarded was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Guarded?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guarded was composed by Jeremy Briers.