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Rapa Nui

1994 · 107 min

A sweeping, tragic island epic that mixes romance and rivalry with a stark ecological warning, feeling grand yet intimate.

Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Genres
Adventure
Overview
Inter-tribal rivalry leads to a competition to erect a huge Maoi statue in record time before Make can take part in the race to retrieve the egg of a Sooty Tern. The reward for winning this race is to rule the island for one year.

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Directed by
Kevin Reynolds
Genres
Adventure
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • class
  • power
  • love
  • survival
  • environment
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism6
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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