Tapu

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Tapu (2019)

Directed by Jonathan Bougard

Documentary · 50m

When the name Hikueru is mentioned, all the other surrounding islands shudder with fear. Because in the story, when someone from Hikueru says anything it comes true. In Hikueru speech is sacred. Tapu was born in Hikueru. Until the age of nine, he grew up with his grandfather in Reka Reka. There is no better place in the universe than the Tuamotus, Tapu tells us. Tapu Bonnet descends from the great names of French Polynesia. He can recite his genealogy over several centuries. Forty years ago he was one of the seeds, one of those who renovated and restored this culture which was prohibited: walking on fire, tattooing... Incredible the flowering that there has been since that time of eighties.

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Cast

Tapu Bonnet Himself
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Gontrand Apaa Himself
M
Makau Foster Herself Moana Heitaa Himself
E
Efraima Huuti Himself
L
Louis Lalanne Himself
R
Roland Mahai Himself
M
Michel Poafai Himself
T
Taverio Richmond Himself
T
Terai Tahai Himself

Crew

Director
Jonathan Bougard
Writer
Jonathan Bougard

Details

Release date
2019-09-10
Runtime
50m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
French
Countries
French Polynesia
Production
In Vivo Prod
Budget
$25,000