Venice Film Festival-winning South Pacific romance, based on a true story and performed by the people of Yakel in Vanuatu.
Wawa...
Venice Film Festival-winning South Pacific romance, based on a true story and performed by the people of Yakel in Vanuatu.
Wawa (Marie Wawa), a girl from one of the last traditional tribes, falls in love with her chief’s grandson, Dain (Mungau Dain). When an inter-tribal war escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, but are pursued by enemy warriors intent on killing them. They must choose between their hearts and the future of the tribe, while the villagers wrestle with preserving their traditional culture and adapting it to the increasing demands for individual freedom.
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92 %39 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
76 %783 reviewsAudience score rating
"Despite its best efforts, Tanna drifts into a mode of exoticism that renders it an ultimately frustrating experience."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"The story is so simple as to be nonexistent. What keeps it interesting is the authenticity of the cast members... as well as the spectacular views of Tanna."
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San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle"It’s a beautiful odyssey with strong spiritual undertones."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"The movie is a tremendous accomplishment... (the) performances are as stunning as the setting, and that’s truly saying something."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"(Wawa and Dain) transport us completely to this very different but somehow familiar world."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"A film that walks the line between elemental simplicity and corny formula..."
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Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald"A couple or 11 fewer volcano shots wouldn't have been missed, but otherwise the film uses its 100 minutes smartly. Emotional notes are hit neatly and refreshingly."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail"Beautifully told... weaves fascinating details of tribal life into a universally accessible and emotionally affecting romantic drama."
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Variety
Variety"With its magnetic cast and Venice award-winning cinematography, this film treads the familiar theme of star-crossed lovers with shimmering vitality."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"An enchanting real-life account of trouble in paradise."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterTanna | Details
Award winner- Fedeora Award (Cinematography) and International Critics' Week Award at Venice Film Festival 2015
- Runtime
- 100
- Genre
- Drama, Romance, True Story & Biography
- Country of origin
- Australia, Vanuatu
