Semi-Soeter
2025 South African film
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Semi-Soeter is a 2025 Afrikaans-language romantic comedy directed by Joshua Rous and sequel to the 2012 film, Semi-Soet. It stars Anel Alexander as a driven career-woman and Nico Panagio as her husband and businessman. Their idyllic child-free lifestyle is upended when they have to take on the role of pretend parents to a baby boy to land a business deal. The film was released on Netflix on 20 June 2025.[2][3]
Anel Alexander
Zandré Coetzer.
Zandré Coetzer
Nico Panagio
Sandra Vaughan
Louw Venter
Diaan Lawrenson
Neels van Jaarsveld
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| Directed by | Joshua Rous |
| Screenplay by | Sandra Vaughn Anel Alexander Zandré Coetzer. |
| Produced by | Anel Alexander Zandré Coetzer |
| Starring | Anel Alexander Nico Panagio Sandra Vaughan Louw Venter Diaan Lawrenson Neels van Jaarsveld |
| Cinematography | Tom Marais |
| Edited by | Regardt Botha |
| Music by | Loki Rothman |
Production company | Scramble Productions |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 93 minutes[1] |
| Country | South Africa |
| Language | Afrikaans |
The film is dedicated to the late James Alexander, producer of Semi-Soet and husband of Anel Alexander.[4]
Plot
A married couple, Jaci and JP, that long vowed not to have children, find themselves in a predicament. As part of a new work pitch they have to play the role of the parents to a new-born son.[5][6]
What starts as a simple favor—babysitting Jaci’s nephew—turns into a full-blown act when she and JP pose as parents for a major baby brand pitch. The career-driven couple never planned for kids, but an unexpected pregnancy and a rival’s sabotage add layers of chaos and comedy to their carefully curated life.[7]
Cast
- Anel Alexander as Jaci van Jaarsveld
- Nico Panagio as JP Basson
- Sandra Vaughn as Karla Jordaan
- Louw Venter as Hertjie Greyling
- Diaan Lawrenson as Chadrie Snyman
- Neels van Jaarsveld as Joubert
- Hélène Truter as Marietjie