In the spreading pool of romantic comedies in the local film industry, upcoming drama Dora's Peace is set to disrupt the scene with a thrilling tale of prostitution based in Hillbrow in Johannesburg. It is the story of Dora, a prostitute who has motherhood thrust on her after the drug-related death of her neighbour and single mother Connie.Starring Khabonina Qubeka as the leading lady, Hlubi Mboya, Ronnie Nyakale and Molefi Monaisa, among others, the film boasts a strong, star-studded cast to drive the narrative.After Connie dies, her son Peace, played by Paballo Koza, finds a bag containing R500000 belonging to a Greek druglord and is soon on the run. Dora finds herself embroiled in the saga and unwittingly embraces her new role as Peace's caregiver.At a private screening at Killarney Mall yesterday, Qubeka said: "I still cry every time I see the film, despite having been in it. There is so much truth in this story."Of the drama coming out at a time when romantic comedies are ruling the circuit, Qubeka said the film could be a hit or a miss, depending on where people's minds are at.It will be released in August."It can draw people in but it can also repel them if they are not ready for where this film will take them emotionally," she said."In South Africa we sometimes shy away from being [emotionally] naked and making people really feel something."Director and producer Kosta Kalarytis said that though he appreciated the success of romantic comedies, the genre was not one that he was trying to explore."I get that life is hard and people want to go to the movies to laugh but I think that they have to expand their knowledge and go see other stuff," he said...