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

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)

Trailer

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