Tsotsi is a 2005 South African crime drama film directed by Gavin Hood. The film tells the story of Tsotsi, a young Johannesburg gang leader, who steals a car only to discover a baby in the backseat. As Tsotsi takes care of the baby, he begins to confront his own troubled past and finds redemption in unexpected ways. Tsotsi won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and received critical acclaim for its powerful performances and portrayal of life in the townships of South Africa.
