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Films from the country "nouvelle zelande", sorted by revenue
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White Lies (2013)
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama, Historical
Actors Rachel House, Antonia Prebble, Nancy Brunning, Elizabeth Hawthorne, Kyle Pryor
White Lies is a story about the nature of identity: those who deny it and those who strive to protect it. Paraiti (Whirimako Black) is a medicine woman. She is the healer and midwife of her rural, tribal people - she believes in life. But new laws are in force prohibiting unlicensed healers. On a rare trip to the city, she is approached by Maraea (Rachel House), the servant of a wealthy woman, Rebecca (Antonia Prebble), who seeks her knowledge and assistance in order to hide a secret which could destroy Rebecca's position in European settler society. If the secret is uncovered a life may be lost, but hiding it may also have fatal consequences. So Paraiti, Maraea and Rebecca become players in a head on clash of beliefs, deception and ultimate salvation.
Kawa (2010)
, 1h16Directed by Katie Wolfe
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Calvin Tuteao, Dean O'Gorman, Nathalie Boltt, George Henare, Vicky Haughton, Pana Hema Taylor
The film tells the story of Kawariki (Calvin Tuteao), an apparently happy family man married to Annabelle (Nathalie Boltt). His father Hamiora (George Henare) is retiring and according to the Maori tradition, Kawariki should be prepared to take over his father's place as head of the family. But he realizes that in order to do so, he has to keep his integrity and reveal his lifelong secret of being gay ever since childhood. He has been desperately fighting his feelings for years, but now frequents gay baths and he has a love affair with Chris (Dean O'Gorman).
The Vintner's Luck (2009)
, 2h1Directed by Niki Caro
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about cancer
Actors Jérémie Rénier, Gaspard Ulliel, Keisha Castle-Hugues, Vera Farmiga, Vania Vilers, Lizzie Brocheré
The passionate tale of Sobran Jodeau (Jérémie Renier), an ambitious young peasant winemaker and the three loves of his life – his beautiful wife Celeste (Keisha Castle-Hughes), the proudly intellectual baroness Aurora de Valday (Vera Farmiga) and Xas (Gaspard Ulliel), an angel who strikes up an unlikely but enduring friendship that borders on eroticism with him.
The Tattooist (2007)
, 1h32Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Jason Behr, Michael Hurst, Nathaniel Lees, Timothy Balme, Robbie Magasiva, David Fane
Jake Sawyer (Jason Behr) is a global wanderer and tattooist who explores ethnic themes in his designs. While visiting Singapore to sell his craft at a local trade show, he swipes an ancient Samoan tattoo tool. After flying to New Zealand to resume his art, he meet up with a lovely Samoan woman named Sina (Mia Blake) and discovers the local Samoan culture. But Jake slowly learns that his stolen tool ends up unleashing an evil avenging spirit whom targets all of the customers that Jake has given tattoos to since his theft of the tool. While attempting to learn pe'a, the Samoan tradition of tattooing, Jake soon realizes that Sina is imperiled when she gets a tattoo from him and he must find a way to save her, and himself.
Sione's Wedding (2006)
, 1h37Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Comedy, Romance
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Oscar Kightley, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva, Pua Magasiva, Madeleine Sami, Nathaniel Lees
Set in Auckland, New Zealand the film centres around four Samoan boys: ladies' man Michael, party boy Sefa, good boy Albert, and weird Stanley, who although they are in their mid 20s to early 30s have a reputation for behaving immaturely at special occasions such as family weddings. After four particular incidents (Michael having sex with one of the bridesmaids in the wedding limousine; Albert dropping the bride while she was hoisted up on his shoulder; Sefa getting drunk and passing out while going through the wedding cake and the table; and Stanley setting a reception hall on fire), the local minister of their Samoan church rules that the four are to be banned from the wedding of Michael's brother, Sione.
Perfect Creature (2007)
, 1h28Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Horror
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Vampires in film
Actors Dougray Scott, Saffron Burrows, Scott Wills, Stuart Wilson, Craig Hall, Robbie Magasiva
The film opens as a pregnant woman (Danielle Cormack) gives birth to a vampire. A young Brother, Silus, aged 10–13 is told this child, Edgar and he are from the same mother. Throughout this introduction the mother is in visible emotional distress, reaching out across the room to Silus, trying to touch him.
The Locals (2003)
, 1h28Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Horror
Themes Zombie films
Actors Dwayne Cameron, Kate Elliott, Johnny Barker, Peter McCauley
Les deux amis Grant et Paul partent en week-end à la plage à la recherche de sexe, drogues et rock'n roll.
Tongan Ninja (2002)
, 1h23Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Comedy, Action, Musical
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Jemaine Clement, David Fane, Taika Waititi, Shimpal Lelisi
A young child is stranded in Tonga when his plane crashes and his father is eaten by a fish. He trains in a dojo till he becomes the Tongan Ninja. The Tongan Ninja is dispatched to the island nation of New Zealand in order to help a brother of his master with his floundering Chinese restaurant. But the mysterious Mister Big stands in the eatery's way as he sends numerous villains such as Knife Man, Gun Man, and the super-sexy Action Fighter who may know a lot about the hero.
, 1h26Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Karl Urban, Katie Wolfe, Peter Daube
Haughty anthropology professor Harry Ballard (Karl Urban) receives a sinister videotape showing a cult called the Black Lodge ranting about a demonic plot. As it turns out, Harry's brother, Richard, killed himself a few months earlier under mysterious circumstances, possibly related to this cult; in any event, the loss has been preying on Harry's mind, sending his relationship with his girlfriend (Sally Stockwell) into a tailspin. Meanwhile, a seemingly schizophrenic young woman named Benny (Katie Wolfe), who has a penchant for lighting sparklers in alleyways for no good reason, follows Harry around and snatches him from the jaws of doom after he falls into the cult's hands. The devilish leader, Le Valliant (Jonathan Hendry), apparently has big plans in store for Harry, and soon the protagonist's grip on reality slips as the cult targets him for an upcoming ritual.
Aberration (1997)
, 1h33Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Disaster, Horror
Themes Films about animals, La fin du monde, Le thème des vacances, Natural horror films, Reptile
Actors Pamela Gidley, Helen Moulder, Frank Welker
A local field researcher named Marshall Clarke (Simon Bossell) is investigating the disappearance of local wildlife, and finds slimy residue on a fence post. Meanwhile, a woman named Amy Harding (Pamela Gidley) moves into her old cabin in the woods of Langdon, where she spent her family holidays as a child, along with her cat, Frankie, and two goldfishes. In the morning, Amy cleans, and fixes up her cabin. She goes to eat some cake, and discovers that something has been in it. Outside, she meets Mr. Peterson (Norman Forsey), looking for his dog Florence, which was killed by an unseen creature, he tells her to get out of Langdon.
Jack Brown: Genius (1994)
, 1h25Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Timothy Balme, Marton Csokas, Stuart Devenie, Lisa Chappell
The brain of inventor Jack Brown is possessed by the soul of a medieval monk who thinks he knows the secret of how to fly.
The Scarecrow (1982)
, 1h28Directed by Sam Pillsbury
Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama, Thriller, Horror, Crime
Actors John Carradine, Bruce Allpress, Jonathan Hardy, Martyn Sanderson, Greer Robson-Kirk, Roy Billing
One night a girl is slain in the woods of a small town, two teenagers, Sam and Les, inadvertently cross the killer's path while robbing the hens of Victor the school bully. According to Sam Edwards the film is not as bleak as the novel. Small-town New Zealand in the 1950s is puritanical on the surface but depraved to its depths.
Last of the Living (2009)
, 1h28Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Comedy, Horror comedy, Horror
Themes Medical-themed films, Post-apocalyptic films, Comedy science fiction films, Zombie films, Films about viral outbreaks, Comedy horror films, Disaster films
Actors Mark Hadlow
A contagious virus has spread throughout the land turning everybody who is bitten into zombies. Morgan, Ash, and Johnny believe they are the only humans left, and spend their time lounging in mansions playing video games. When they stumble upon scientist Stef who claims to have a cure, the three of them decide to help save mankind whilst trying to each win her affections.
Stickmen (2001)
, 1h38Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action
Themes Sports films
Actors Robbie Magasiva, Paolo Rotondo, Scott Wills, Simone Kessell, John Leigh, Kirk Torrance
Thomas (Paolo Rotondo), Jack (Robbie Magasiva) and Wayne (Scott Wills) are the best of mates. Each of them lives their life the way they play pool. Thomas is either absolutely brilliant or absolutely crap. Jack is always slick, cool and forever setting up the next shot. Wayne bumbles his way through life happy to be the guy that always says the wrong thing at the wrong time. During the high-stakes underground eight-ball tournamment run by Daddy (Enrico Mammarella), a Greek crime lord, they encounter a weird and wonderful collection of people on their way to compete for the big prize.
The Ugly (1997)
, 1h33Origin Nouvelle zelande
Genres Thriller, Horror
Themes Serial killer films
Actors Paolo Rotondo, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Rebecca Hobbs, Beth Allen, Tim Barlow, Scott Wills
The film takes place in an old, worn down insane asylum in Auckland, New Zealand, run by Dr. Marlowe (Roy Ward). Simon Cartwright (Paolo Rotondo), one of his patients, is seeking an appeal from a psychiatrist to get a reevaluation of his mental state. He wants to prove that he’s been cured; Simon is a serial killer that has killed over a dozen different people. He wants a psychiatrist from outside of the asylum to take his case, and he specifically asks for Dr. Karen Shumaker. Dr. Shumaker (Rebecca Hobbs) has recently gained some publicity from winning a case involving another serial killer.