Bride of the Year

After her hopes of starting a family fail, Lienkie creates a calculated scheme to enter a competition for the title of Bride of the Year. Her goal is to win the contest as a way to get revenge on her former partner.

This South African romantic comedy was produced by Rous House Productions and written by Gillian Breslin. It was directed by Joshua Rous, following his 2025 film Semi-Soeter. The movie features Carine Rous in the lead role of Lienkie, alongside Bouwer Bosch as Frank, Armand Aucamp as Zander, Laura-lee Mostert as Estelle, Lisa Tredoux as Johannika, and Hanli Rolfes as Norma. The production involved a total of 111 credited crew members and 40 credited cast members. Since its release on May 15, 2026, the film has received a rating of 7/10 on TMDB based on 36 votes.