From NetFlix:

After an imprudent affair with a student, Cape Town professor David Lurie (John Malkovich) flees to his daughter’s remote farm to escape the scandal, only to find tragedy when a trio of black youths brutally assaults them. But Lurie is forced to face apartheid’s lasting repercussions when he discovers that one of the attackers is related to a trusted employee (Eriq Ebouaney) in this pensive drama based on J.M. Coetzee’s novel.

Everyone seems to praise the book which is usually described as dark and tragic. So read the book. Because I have not read the book I had no preconceived notions about the plot, motives, emotions etc. Frankly, the film seemed a bit slow. John Malkovich produces an acceptable South African white accent which is almost a monotone. His daughter is beautiful but not especially a good actor. The film never helps us understand why she insists in staying in her remote house in South Africa, especially after all the horrible things that happen to her.

Not excited about this one!