Discussion Starter: The Bet

This discussion starter is for the film The Bet from the original 8 Films 8 Values Heartlines series, and includes some questions you can talk through with your connect group, team, family or friends. 

Please note that parental guidance is advise for this film. 

You can choose which questions appeal to you.

About the film

High school is all about pressure: the pressure to excel, to be cool and to fit in. Biko, played by Atandwa Kani, knows all about pressure. On the brink of writing his matric exams, Biko’s priorities are girls and having fun. To prove how cool he is, he agrees to a bet with his friends. He will prove he can seduce the virginal, diligent, serious Ayanda in return for having sex with Lizzie, the most popular girl in school. Despite herself, Ayanda – who is trying to secure a place with the African Ballet Theatre – finds herself attracted to Biko. Biko, in turn, falls for Ayanda. 

Meanwhile, Biko’s friends, Zane and Craig, are facing their own demons. Craig must get into medical school to please his parents. Zane is caught up in dealing drugs to his schoolmates. With the bet to be revealed at Zane’s year-end party, everything is on the line. Biko struggles to find a way to tell Ayanda the truth. But will she forgive him? Will Craig learn to follow his own heart and not that of his parents? Will Zane escape the long arm of the law? The choices they make will determine their future. The Bet is directed by former Isidingo star and All You Need is Love presenter Hlomla Dandala.

You can find the trailer for the film here or or watch the full film below.

• File size: 897.112 KB
• Format: pdf
• Length: 1 page
• Language: English
• Publisher Name: Heartlines
• Date Published: May 8, 2025