Tapu (2019)

  • NR
  • 09/10/2019 (PF)
  • Documentary
  • 50m

Overview

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.

Jonathan Bougard

Director, Writer

Cast

Tapu Bonnet's headshot

Tapu Bonnet

Himself
Gontrand Apaa's headshot

Gontrand Apaa

Himself
Makau Foster's headshot

Makau Foster

Herself
Moana Heitaa's headshot

Moana Heitaa

Himself
Efraima Huuti's headshot

Efraima Huuti

Himself
Louis Lalanne's headshot

Louis Lalanne

Himself
Roland Mahai's headshot

Roland Mahai

Himself
Michel Poafai's headshot

Michel Poafai

Himself

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