Polynesia finally gets its moment in the sun with this family drama set in an isolated Samoan village. The Orator provides a cinematic window into contemporary life on the island as well as an overview of more traditional aspects of Samoan culture. More
The film is a co-production with New Zealand and some of our most highly respected technicians make strong contributions. Cinematographer Leon Narbey and sound designer Tim Prebble combine to create a setting rich with lush, natural colour and atmospheric touches on the soundtrack. The result is an authentic world with a mythical quality that seems in tune with the palpable emotional content of the story. This is a movie that is more concerned with the importance of the characters’ intimate moments than it is with a fast-moving plot.
Populating the cast is a predominantly untrained collection of locals. Their low key performances fit the mood and universal themes of the film, while a few moments of well-executed comic relief are on hand when things need livening up. Rookie writer/director Tusi Tamasese juggles these technical elements well but it’s the obvious empathy for his characters that is the most pleasing hallmark of his feature length debut.
The Orator won’t be for everyone, as it unfolds at a pace some may find catatonically slow and lacks any eye-catching flash. However, it’s an undoubtedly sincere statement about a unique corner of the world. Hide
I can't wait to see The Orator!
This film looks so stunning and inspirational.
ooooooooohhhhhh myy goshhhh i cant believe its nearly out cheeeehooooo!!
this movie was filmed in my villagee!! yeh yoh loud and proud!
Powerful trailer. Can't wait for this movie to come out!!
Now this is real fa'asamoa none of that BS Sione's Wedding crap!!
Looks stunning.
Looking forward to seeing this movie!..Good story line! Malo lava le galue malosi..always good to see movies filmed back in our homeland!..
so looking forward for this movie to release in the Main stream (like Sione's Wedding) in America.
Can't wait to see my dear Salamasina (Litia) in action... yaaay!100% Samoan!
i cant wait for it to come out in Australiaa!! if it kums out. this is a hektik faa samoan movie for a start
sekia le aka lea!
wish it was coming out sooner than later I WANA WATCH IT NOW MAN!
naaa i'll give it a pass
looks good, big ups tausili, can't wait to see your performance
Amazing movie, the trailer brought this movie to my attention and I can't wait to see it!
Its about time. I told everyone that we can also do this.... Nice stuff and now we all pacific islander need to go watch and support.
That got me teary eyed, thinking of our parents and their upringing in Samoa, Love it and cnt wait to see it!
OMFG! Mate! Can't wait to watch this movie! Love it.x
Flying Fox in a Freedom Tree was the first Samoan feature - 1990. Sorry.
can't wait to see it
Awesome stuff!! Def going to watch this!!!
cant wait too watch this!! the preview looks awsome..PROUD TO BE SAMOAN all day every day CHOOHOO
SEKI
cant wait too watch this!! the preview looks awsome..PROUD TO BE SAMOAN all day every day CHOOHOO
Good to see more Samoan movies being created.Can't wait to see this movie.SAMOA HARD.....
I dont really watch foreign movies but this 1 has got my attention. Looks like a powerful movie . . . a heartfelt 1.
Im not even Samoan and usually dont watch island stuff. But for some reason, this movie looks emotionaly sad but great,
Look forward to this, definitely one for the brother and sisters to watch!!
We want to watch it in Seattle..USA any cahnce of that?
Hope this is good,Love the storyline.
@Charles..Actually it was Sons for the return home was the 1st Samoan feature.Must tke mum n dad to see dis. proud kiwi/samoan..choo hoo!
Awesome trailor, great storyline and familiar faces..looking forward to watching the real aganuu on the big screen..thanks.
Trailer looks good. Cant wait to watch it some really gr8 actors on it.Samoa defintly put us on da map...
Humbled and Proud to see this come to the big screen!
At what village was this filmed at?? Beautiful scenery
Looks good!!! Beautiful and Natural Talent coming out from our own lil Island!... xx
Fantastic cant wait to see it.
There is definitely a buzz about this movie in NZ especially in Napier NZ..So malo lava le taumafai malo tauivi tamasese its gonna be meean
I think when they say Samoan feature they mean that the movie is all in Samoan, is set in Samoa, and the cast is all samoan...
written and directed by a Samoan and filmed from the perspective of a Samoan...
We watched the first preview lastnight . Awesome movie man , soo wana watch it again . CHEEEE HOOOO ! SEKIAAAAAA le act a Saili . lmaao
it was filmed in Upolu the village Vailele Satapuala Manunu and 2 other villages but iforgot . lol
Beautiful movie so teary and funny @ da same time. MUST SEE MOVIE
Thanks for that bud!! dat be my next trip to da village of Vailele Satapuala..lol
Awaiting impatiently to watch this :) this is what happens when you move to Australia lol Bless you all :) x
O.m.g I cant wait to see this movie..its so intense.
saw this last night..its honestly a must see movie!!especially for us NZ bred kids ;)
It's Awesome to see more of our culture on the big screens. Can't wait to see it!
Looks like an awesome movie to see, cant wait..
cant wait to get it on bootlegg haahaha choohoo
Man this is a gotta see!!! Seen in and love it.....Very very Samoan!!!
K for cant wait to see it..looks like a few teary moments too :)
More talent from our polynesian peeps on showcase - so excited to see this!
The three D's! Dackle this movie sole
..." Strongest voice comes from the heart"....sounds deep & meaningful..Im definitely in to have a look at this one!
For sure will c this....
have been waiting to c this for quite some time now cant wait
the old man will be keen for this one on the big srceen
Can't wait to see this film! Our stories continue to be told! Awesome!
Can't wait to see it.looks great.
really wanna see this - gonna make it a gals nite out
I want to see this movie so bad, it comes from the heart. This is a mean story line. and people can see how samoan life can be.
saw it last night...authentic ! will c it again soon
can't wait to see it, looks great!
I feel this movie should be nominated for an academy award :) awesome movie
looking forward to see it with my parents :)
Can not wait!! :) its a success already!
well can't wait to see it with my honey and kids...
cant believe its in samoan language omg
Dads birthday finisher for the day wooohoo cant wair
will see it tonight...exciting!!!
shottayeeesss cat wait to see this movie. SAMOA ALDAE
Holidays coming up! Looking foward to watching it at the movies (: Heard heaps of good things!!!
Cant wait to see it tonight :)
Can't wait to see this, Great work coming from Samoa awesome talent God Bless our Island
Can't wait to watch it!!!
Went to see this movie at the Premiere. Emotional movie. O for Awesome movie. Fantastic! More of this please NZ :o)
Saw it last night... beautifully shot and very stunning story
Why are you not showing this movie in Hamilton, there is life south of the Bombays you know.
Amazing movie!!! So impressed with the acting and story. A must see if you are Samoan, have ever been to Samoa, or know any Samoans!!
Took mum and the family to watch it lastnight! AMAZING! Good storyline that captures the eye and heart! well done
I will go see it, says I.
This film looks great, i hope all of our people will support an inspirational movie from our culture... God bless Samoa...
Can't wait to c it..2 bad it's not on the movies here...looks gr8. awesome job to Mr. Tamasese n the whole cast n crew.
Any chance for Aussie pls..Love to watch it.....
Would dearly love to see it here in Brisbane!!
when can we get this movie in the USA? very excited to see this movie.......God Bless
when does it come to Oz??...
wat a great movie....... i wana watch t again lol.
so wanna watch it!
CANT WAIT 2 WATCH SAMOA ON THE BIG SCREEN! big ups 2 Tusi Tamasese for the Movie & all the cast & crew! - GOD BLESS SAMOA
Just as the Dominion Post said today 101011 'go find a cinema near you and watch it!!!!
Just saw this with my bro and dad and its mean. Take your parents they will love you for it. Thanks Tusi for bringing Samoa to us. Manuia.
looks so touching. looks so sad. must watch it!!!!!
I hope this movie reaches the US, can't wait to see it!
Wow! It should be made into a book/e-book/dvd and planted on literature/culture must read/see lists in schools...lots of life lessons.
Must see movie! Absolutely Memorable. Saw it last night, definately a 5 star rating.
Average, matariki was better... good attempt
The Orator :) LOVE this movie. I believe this movie is reuniting our Samoan community.
will watch it in the big screen in Dunedin tomorrow night , i must be the last samoan in Dunedin to watch it lol
I'm hoping it'll get to the US one day!
LOVE EVERY BIT OF IT..THANKS TO THE PRODUCER AND EVERYONE..IM SO PROUD TO BE SAMOAN RYTE NOW.
beautiful movie, a work of art
i really would like to see this movie here in hawaii : ) ! just by watching the trailer it looks like a great movie
Such a good movie, took my grandparents with me to watch and they both felt proud that ur culture was being big screened.
Must of been good, my boyfriend and I are going to watch again..hopefully this time I won't cry.
Walked out of the movie still crying and ended up walking around manis with puffy eyes... Just shows how good it was.
Sounds intriguing... I'll take my mother to see this, she ought to appreciate it. :)
MAH AUNTY REALLY WANTS TO WATCH IT
this movie looks Great!! Cant wait to see it
the-greatest-film-kried-and-kried....must-see...
I love this movie...and i have only seen the trailor...Can't wait to see the whole movie :D
is this movie in samoan with english subtitles?
My hubby and son went to watch it, i want to go now got so jealous when they said how great it was to see such a great movie from SAMOA
Thank you brother Tusi for this wonderful film. This story has great depth to it. keep it up. God bless
Rad. Where did the 3 D's story come from? A guy at Uni told me the same story about his Samoan rugby coach. Same team?
Absolutely beautiful story. Hope it comes out on DVD. Going to go and watch again. Proud of Samoa!
Proud to be a Samoan. Awesome acting. Beautifully pure Samoa.
This movie should be in NZ's top 5 not the Smurfs
Excellent film; better than Boy and Whale rider! Tusi is a far better Director than that overrated Clown Taika Waititi. Should win an Oscar!
the worst moovie i have ever seen in my entire life moooooo
Awesome movie watched it 3 x lol
Bring it to the US!! Alot of people in Utah want to see this movie!
@Carole yes its all in samoan with english subtitles...
The 3 D's Is so FUNNY Love to see it again, Good on ya Samoa youve made us Proud
Disappointing film! Wrong title! The little dwarfie says stuff-all until the end of the film! Oscar judges' may eliminate it cos of this!
OMG ! I have GOT to see this movie ^_^ im samoan myself and have to defs watch it lol , MadMad to all those who love it (:
Oh gooooolly gosh ! , i HAVE to see this :( iv beeen craving to see this movie , nek minnit dosent even come out where i live,lol samoa bby!
heheh shottz Mattie ouy gaybo heheh LOL we are all from Samoa and even though i havent seen it i would love to c it One_Love
Mean as movie, loved every bit of it ! heaps and heaps of funny aswell lol
So wanna see this!!
Hi <3
BRING IT TOO HAWAII!!!!
bring it to usa
california too please.
can you play it in new plymouth please
Awesome movie. Took my 70 year old dad to see it and he loved it. For a moment he was back in Samoa walking around Upolo
; omqee onesst to whu i took myy nanaa out to the movies for the first time and onestly she likedd it , even thouqqh we aree kukiee/maori :D
Live in the USA.. would love to see it. How can we see it? Need to know. my family really wants to see it.
one word "AMAZING" Such a great movie !
Amazing Movie, really shows how samoan people are like, Shows how our Culture really is.
Taking the Parents to see it..!! Comes out Dec 1 in one cinema only here in ACT Ozzie!!!
Bring it to Utah please.
Bring it to the East coast, please!! South Carolina. Missing the homeland
where kan i buy a kopy..samoa mo samoa
i need to see it rite nao..
Good movie to see. Loved it.
Would Love to see it xx
Hope they can get it to anchorage, Alaska, Pls
hurry california needs this movie...we have more samoans out here in LA than anywhere else. so plzz we all wanna watch this.(=
hey we out here in L.A. needs to see this..why not play it on theaters in America?..would be awesome ...
yeah, i wanna see it too in the US theatre. It's a great learning tool for the US born Samoan kids of their culture and humbling beginning.
awesome movie!~ **SPOILER ALERT** pretty sad how it took his wifes death to man up.. but the main thing is that he bought his wife back home.. =)
love this movie ! it's life learning ;) ilove it !<33
This is in reality true about Samoa...title and land is very important...I miss my homeland....wonderful movie
where can i buy this movie..i really wanna see it thanks
Loved it so much.... I want to see more movies like this from Samoa pleeeease.
I totally love this movie!! It shows our culture so wel i am so proud to b a Samoan!! Need MOre MOvies Like this!
I really want to order this movie. It looks really nice. The problem is I live in Anchorage, Alaska and I cannot order any movie from there.
When will this movie be available it the US?
When will it be in Seattle WA USA - can't wait to see it - It sounds awesome.
li live in saipan which is a territory of the US andIM also married with a Non Samoan wife. this movie is a classic for my children .
make it available soon Tusi and let the whole world know what our culture is like.
This is a really good movie and it gives us a message. Dont judge little people like Saili and dont even luk down to them. God Made us equal