6.9
La Chinoise
1967
“Their People Once Were Warriors. But Once... Was a Long Time Ago”
Once Were Warriors (1994)
September 2, 19941h 39mEN
7.4
483 votes
Overview
In a violent relationship, it takes a mother’s strength to save herself and her children from the man she loved. Once Were Warriors is a violent love story set against a contemporary urban backdrop.
Director
Lee TamahoriWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$950K
Revenue
$6.7M
Production Companies
Avalon StudiosNew Zealand Film CommissionNZ on AirFish Entertainment
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Filipe Manuel Neto
10.0**The power and importance of cultural roots.** This was the first New Zealand film I saw, at least as far as I remember and am aware of that. It's a violent film, with a raw brutality that shocks us by how authentic it sounds. Domestic violence? Child rape? It's not something you only see in the movies. It's something you see in a newspaper. That's what shocks us the most: knowing it's something real. And I warn you now: there are violent films, but this one is really intense and shocking... a lot. The film takes place in Auckland, in a poor suburb built by the State for people with ver…
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