Review of Tanna

Tanna (2015)
7/10
Scenic
1 March 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Tanna is a remote part of Australia, populated by indigenous people who are separated by years of what can be described a small scale civil war. What they share is a tradition of arranged marriage. After the killing of a respected elder, the chiefs have a meeting to stop the bloodshed. One part of the settlement is the exchange of young women, given as brides to the opposing tribe. This is where things go wrong quickly as the betrothed young lady, Wawa, has fallen in love with Dain, a young man in her village. The scenery is breathtaking, especially the shots of an active volcano, a sacred place to the villagers. The young couple decide to fight their elders wishes and hit the road; or forest, in this case, in an attempt to live happily after ever. What happens makes Tanna a truly universal story which translates to every society anywhere on earth. The leads have excellent chemistry and I was completely absorbed by the world of Wawa and Dain.
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