From our special correspondents Cécile Bontron (text) and Jérômine Derigny / Argos (photos)
In the lobby of the imposing colonial building, Khosi Ngema refocuses, placing her feet firmly on the marks placed on the tiles.
Dark blue blazer, short skirt, matching socks going up to the knees, she faces her comrades also in uniform… except for one who still hasn't taken off his comfortable fleece dressing gown.
It seems slightly out of step with the golden mouldings, the solid wood reception console, or even the delicate staircase carpet.
The former City Club in Cape Town (South Africa) has kept all the charm that attracted Richard Gere and Hilary Swank for
Amelia,
or Bill Skarsgård for the upcoming action movie
Boy Kills World
.
But today, we're shooting season 3 of
Blood & Water,
Netflix's first 100% South African multi-season original series.
In this building which once housed the exchanges of the great men of the Cape, words still fuse, but...
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