Synopsis
A Samoan male, Sione, and a Palagi New Zealand female,Sarah, meet while studying at Wellington's Victoria University. A relationship develops quickly, but each finds the other's culture a hard adjustment. Friends and family are not supportive, particularly when she becomes pregnant, although he proposes marriage. She leaves for Australia for an abortion and he returns to Samoa.
Ratings
IMDb4.8/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Malcolm SmithOriginal Music Composer
- Paul MaunderDirector
- Paul MaunderScreenplay
Cast
- Uelese PetaiaSione
- Fiona LindsaySarah
- Moria WalkerSione's mother
- Amalamo TanieluMalie
- Anne FlannerySarah's mother
- Alan JervisSarah's father
- Lani TupuSione's father
Themes
racism