Matariki (2010)
- Directed by
- Michael Bennett
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- New Zealand
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This drama follows five different stories that unfold in a South Auckland community during the days before the Matariki star cluster rises. The characters come from various cultural backgrounds and their lives start to connect with each other.
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What happens
Matariki is a 2010 New Zealand drama film set in Ōtara, South Auckland. The film is told through five interweaving stories all set in the days leading to the rising of Matariki. The film incorporates a variety of languages including English, Māori, Tokelauan, Samoan, and Cantonese. It features an ensemble cast and is the feature debut for actors Susana Tang and Jason Wu. The film was funded by the New Zealand Film Commission. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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