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Tanna

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Australia, Vanuatu · 2015
1h 40m
Director Bentley Dean
Starring Mungau Dain, Marie Wawa, Marceline Rofit, Kapan Cook
Genre Drama, Romance

In a traditional tribal society in the South Pacific, a young girl, Wawa, falls in love with her chief’s grandson, Dain. When an inter-tribal war escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. Suddenly, Wawa and Dain must choose between their hearts and the tribe, while the tribe is forced to reconsider their long-standing values.

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The Guardian by

Tanna has a warm, shimmering vitality. Like the trees and the birds, the frame feels alive.

90

The Hollywood Reporter by David Rooney

Told with captivating simplicity and yet richly cinematic, it combines ethnographic and spiritual elements in a haunting love story with classic undertones, affording a glimpse into a little-known culture.

80

CineVue by John Bleasdale

Dean doubles as cinematographer and his ability to unobtrusively capture moments of village life is matched for an eye for the natural beauty the tribe lives amidst. But it's a beauty which never drowns the film. There's also room for jokes and gossip, nastiness and fun.

80

Los Angeles Times by Kenneth Turan

Most surprising are the involving performances of all concerned, but especially the pair playing the young lovers, actors with finely expressive eyes and faces.

80

Village Voice by Nick Schager

Subtly visualizing the connection shared between the land and its people (and their interior conditions), Tanna proves rich in both sociological detail and roiling emotions.

90

Variety by Richard Kuipers

The pic weaves fascinating details of tribal life into a universally accessible and emotionally affecting romantic drama.

75

Washington Post by Stephanie Merry

The movie is a tremendous accomplishment, especially considering that the cast had never seen cameras before — much less movies — yet still agreed to star in the drama. Their performances are as stunning as the setting, and that’s truly saying something.

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