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We Were Dangerous (2024)

We Were Dangerous poster
Directed by
Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu
Genre
crime film
Country
New Zealand
Runtime
1h 22m
Rated
M
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 9 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Set in New Zealand, a group of women resist oppressive conditions in a bleak institution. They face consequences for their defiance and form an uneasy bond in the face of authority.

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What happens

We Were Dangerous is a 2024 New Zealand drama film, directed by Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, in her directorial debut, from a screenplay by Maddie Dai. It stars Rima Te Wiata, Erana James, Nathalie Morris and Manaia Hall. Taika Waititi and Carthew Neal serve as executive producers. It had its world premiere at South by Southwest on 8 March 2024. The film was released in New Zealand on 22 August 2024. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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