Tanna

Tanna

Two tribes. One love.

Directed by Bentley Dean, Martin Butler

Produced by Contact Films

2015104 min6.6 / 10

A tender romance set against tribal tradition and cultural conflict, where two young lovers' passion collides with their community's survival and the tension between preserving heritage and embracing individual choice.

In a traditional tribal society in the South Pacific, a young girl, Wawa, falls in love with her chief’s grandson, Dain. When an inter-tribal war escalates, Wawa is unknowingly betrothed as part of a peace deal. The young lovers run away, refusing her arranged fate. They must choose between their hearts and the future of the tribe, while the villagers must wrestle with preserving their traditional culture and adapting it to the increasing outside demands for individual freedom.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tanna sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Tanna easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Tanna scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Tanna end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Tanna violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tanna

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tanna

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tanna, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tanna, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tanna, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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