Whale Rider

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00:01:27 In the old days, the land felt a great emptiness.
00:01:33 It was waiting...
00:01:36 waiting to be filled up...
00:01:40 waiting for someone to love it...
00:01:45 waiting for a leader.
00:01:58 And he came on the back
00:02:01 a man to lead a new people.
00:02:05 Our ancestor, Paikea.
00:02:15 But now we were waiting
00:02:20 for the descendant
00:02:23 - For the boy who would be chief.
00:02:44 Paikea.
00:02:47 Paikea.
00:02:57 There was no gladness
00:03:05 My twin brother died
00:03:37 Rawiri.
00:03:51 Everyone was waiting
00:03:56 but he died...
00:04:00 and i didn't.
00:04:35 Where is the boy?
00:04:51 Son.
00:04:54 - What's done is done. Come home.
00:05:03 Come home.
00:05:14 You mean just pretend
00:05:16 - That's not what i'm saying.
00:05:19 She died.
00:05:21 - Son...
00:05:24 No. No, all you want
00:05:27 - It's all right.
00:05:31 - You can start again.
00:05:36 Her name's Paikea.
00:05:38 - What?
00:05:42 No. Not that name.
00:05:45 - It's Paikea.
00:05:54 Porourangi...
00:05:58 porourangi.
00:06:03 Porourangi!
00:06:11 Take her away.
00:06:46 - I told you to take her away.
00:06:49 No. You acknowledge
00:07:02 She likes you.
00:07:06 He'll have another child.
00:07:08 He just lost a child and a wife.
00:07:13 You give that boy some time.
00:07:15 He'll be back
00:07:26 Stupid old paka.
00:07:28 You say the word,
00:07:31 Just say the word.
00:07:36 - What'd he say to her?
00:07:40 Not good enough
00:07:42 He start that early
00:07:45 You're a man.
00:07:47 Here. Better get used to it.
00:07:51 This one's gonna need someone
00:07:56 Yeah. All right.
00:08:04 My koro wished
00:08:11 but he changed his mind.
00:09:21 - Hey! You old paka!
00:09:24 Quick!
00:09:29 They were quick.
00:09:42 - You've been smoking.
00:09:45 Maori women have got
00:09:48 We've got to protect
00:09:54 You coming
00:09:57 - Might.
00:10:01 - My dad's coming.
00:10:05 How long's he staying this time?
00:10:08 Longer than that.
00:10:10 That's good, 'cause i blinked
00:10:14 What time's the concert, bub?
00:10:16 7:30, and don't be late.
00:10:20 Gee, she's bossy,
00:10:23 And you'd have to be smoking in a pretty funny
00:10:40 If you ask me the name of this house,
00:10:46 It is whitireia.
00:10:50 And the carved figurehead at the top?
00:10:55 It is Paikea. It is Paikea.
00:11:19 - No good to you, you reckon?
00:12:13 - What are they feeding you?
00:12:16 - Hmm. You do too. Must be growing up.
00:12:21 - Sorry i was late.
00:12:31 Oh.
00:12:47 Gotta look my best for your brother.
00:12:52 - Hey, bro.
00:12:55 - Good to see you, man.
00:12:59 - Yeah, put on a bit of weight
00:13:03 Hey, this is
00:13:05 - Kia ora.
00:13:10 How many of my sons
00:13:14 Give us a hand with the food.
00:13:19 You too, Pai.
00:13:21 Come on, mate.
00:13:47 Take your time.
00:13:50 They've been
00:14:03 Been a while
00:14:06 Been away.
00:14:10 Your mother put something on the fridge.
00:14:16 France, probably.
00:14:21 I've been spending
00:14:25 - Like you there, do they?
00:14:29 - So, you've been busy, then?
00:14:34 You know, i got a gallery interested.
00:14:40 How about you?
00:14:46 We've been all right.
00:14:53 It's good to see you, dad.
00:15:17 It was my father's waka...
00:15:21 but after i was born he didn't
00:15:30 He went away.
00:15:33 Everybody did.
00:15:43 - Sorry, mum.
00:15:58 - Isn't he having any breakfast?
00:16:00 Can't somebody else do it?
00:16:02 Eat your breakfast. You're too skinny.
00:16:07 Thanks, ma.
00:16:16 Thanks, ma.
00:16:18 Your timing's spooky, boy.
00:16:34 Nerd!
00:16:36 Putt-putt-putt!
00:16:39 - Ah! What was that for?
00:16:57 - That teacher of yours got herself a husband yet?
00:17:02 She still got those things on her teeth?
00:17:13 Paka, at school we gotta do a speech
00:17:21 So anyway, you know how
00:17:25 That's right.
00:17:27 But where does
00:17:31 - From hawaiiki.
00:17:36 It's where we lived before we came here,
00:17:42 - So, Paikea came from there.
00:17:46 - How long ago?
00:17:50 But how long?
00:17:56 See that there?
00:18:01 What do you see?
00:18:05 - Lots of little bits of rope all twisted together.
00:18:17 Weave together the threads of Paikea
00:18:24 Each one of those threads
00:18:29 all joined together and strong...
00:18:33 all the way back
00:18:44 Useless bloody rope.
00:19:15 Paka! Paka!
00:19:20 It's working!
00:19:24 It's working.
00:19:27 - I don't want you to do that again.
00:19:30 It's dangerous.
00:20:21 That's a good one.
00:20:34 Come in.
00:20:37 - A seat for you over there.
00:20:40 - Hi.
00:20:43 Have you met Pai's father?
00:20:46 this is miss parata
00:20:48 - Kia ora.
00:20:52 - Thought she'd appreciate seeing the show.
00:20:56 This is some of my work
00:21:02 Start again, from the beginning.
00:21:07 All right.
00:21:15 Yeah, like i was saying,
00:21:18 Who's that, bro?
00:21:25 Anna. It's a woman
00:21:29 Actually, she's pregnant.
00:21:34 We're expecting a child.
00:21:36 Why didn't you tell me?
00:21:39 Congratulations, bro.
00:21:43 Where is she?
00:21:45 Uh, she lives in germany, mum. You know.
00:21:49 - But you'll bring her back here.
00:21:51 Well, um, bit of a visit
00:22:01 Rawiri, take miss Parata back to town.
00:22:11 Come with me, Pai.
00:22:24 When were you gonna tell me?
00:22:28 I've been trying to tell you
00:22:32 Look, dad. It's not forever.
00:22:36 Her work's there,
00:22:38 Family?
00:22:40 Yeah, i can't expect her to move
00:22:43 Don't you use that girl as an excuse.
00:22:49 You never stay, because it hurts you
00:22:53 Yeah, it does.
00:22:55 You still walk away from it.
00:23:00 I'm not here shoveling shit,
00:23:05 Did you even see my work?
00:23:09 You call it work.
00:23:13 Those young men you turn your back on...
00:23:18 You've got something to offer.
00:23:20 Yeah, you've got
00:23:22 but you forget you've
00:23:31 Look at me, dad, for once in your life.
00:23:41 Ah, you don't even
00:23:43 I know who you're meant to be,
00:23:47 Oh, yeah, right.
00:23:51 Yeah, because why?
00:23:53 Well, i'm probably gonna have another daughter.
00:23:56 I'm not gonna let you treat
00:23:59 Then take her with you! You don't like the job
00:24:05 - Stop it!
00:24:10 Pai?
00:24:12 No, leave her.
00:25:02 You all right?
00:25:08 Gotta watch that koro sometimes.
00:25:12 He didn't mean it...
00:25:18 Well...
00:25:20 you know, maybe
00:25:24 Think about what?
00:25:28 You coming to live with me
00:25:39 What do ya think?
00:25:42 Why doesn't he want me?
00:25:45 Oh, Pai, it's not you.
00:25:49 Koro is just... he's just looking for something
00:25:55 A new leader?
00:25:59 Yeah, they do,
00:26:03 it's become
00:26:05 In his head, your koro,
00:26:08 What's that?
00:26:14 Well, somebody who's gonna lead our people
00:26:17 and who'll make everything
00:26:21 Only problem is, you can't just decide who those
00:26:27 Like my brother?
00:26:36 Yeah.
00:26:43 Your koro made himself believe so strongly
00:26:48 But what if he was?
00:26:57 And what if he wasn't?
00:27:03 You know, your koro,
00:27:06 Is that why he's
00:27:09 Yep. Pretty much.
00:27:15 Because i can't be
00:27:20 Me neither.
00:27:37 You think about it, okay?
00:27:41 You know you'd make me really happy
00:27:46 Mmm.
00:27:48 Just think about it.
00:28:11 - Ready, Pai?
00:28:15 You be good
00:29:55 That's right.
00:30:01 I'm gonna need
00:30:03 - It's time they learnt.
00:30:07 When she was born,
00:30:12 That's where we'll find the answer.
00:30:38 You all right?
00:31:37 Stop the car.
00:31:50 Pai?
00:31:55 What is it, Pai?
00:32:02 Can we go home now?
00:32:04 But why? What is it?
00:32:07 - I have to go home.
00:32:12 I just have to.
00:32:18 I know.
00:32:31 There are some discussions about the...
00:32:34 Paka!
00:32:36 I'm back.
00:32:40 Not now, Pai.
00:32:42 But i'm back.
00:32:49 Anyway...
00:32:51 where does
00:32:55 It comes from the books.
00:33:15 - You shouldn't be smoking.
00:33:21 - How come you didn't go with your dad?
00:33:24 Hmm. For one day.
00:33:29 When my dad gets out,
00:33:31 - Where?
00:33:36 Koro's gonna be pissed off
00:33:40 No, he won't,
00:33:42 - Is so.
00:33:46 What school?
00:33:48 For us fellas, to teach us
00:33:51 Probably gonna be stink.
00:33:57 - You can come on the bus if you want.
00:34:00 - But he's not coming.
00:34:37 - When you're ready.
00:34:41 They are here.
00:34:44 You tell her you weren't
00:34:47 She could have come
00:34:50 You pick her up every day for years
00:35:08 Good. Let's go.
00:35:19 Do the welcome, bub.
00:35:22 Go on.
00:35:26 What do you think you're doing?
00:36:33 Pai.
00:36:35 You're a girl.
00:36:44 What did i say?
00:36:54 What did i say?
00:37:03 Then leave.
00:37:06 Go on!
00:37:25 For you boys, this will be
00:37:31 You'll be taught
00:37:34 in all the qualities
00:37:37 You will be tested
00:37:41 your courage,
00:37:44 and your leadership.
00:37:49 Paikea's canoe sank...
00:37:51 and he called on the ancient ones for strength.
00:37:55 You're going to learn that chant.
00:38:00 And if you break the chant,
00:38:11 the consequences.
00:38:14 Like what?
00:38:16 Like your dick'll drop off.
00:38:21 So, hold onto your dicks.
00:38:25 Enough. Hold onto your dick.
00:38:29 Now, repeat after me.
00:38:54 The taiaha is an instrument of war...
00:38:59 a tool for fighting.
00:39:02 If you want to master it,
00:39:10 Hemi. Here.
00:39:23 Peh!
00:39:33 Pick it up.
00:39:42 Good.
00:39:45 Anger's part of your battle.
00:39:50 Now, take a break.
00:40:02 The rest of you in pairs.
00:40:07 - Koro know you're doing that?
00:40:10 How come you're hiding
00:40:15 Koro's cool, eh?
00:40:21 Gonna be chiefs.
00:40:23 We're gonna smack
00:40:27 You shouldn't have hit
00:40:29 He was all right.
00:40:33 - How come he won't let you do it?
00:40:37 You could sit up the back.
00:40:44 You're not even
00:40:48 Your hands should be
00:40:51 And your feet...
00:40:54 like this.
00:41:00 Go back to the school, hemi.
00:41:03 I said, "go."
00:41:07 I'll deal
00:41:31 I'm sorry, paka.
00:41:39 You gone deaf now?
00:41:41 Somebody just
00:41:43 You don't mess around
00:41:45 She was
00:41:47 She was using
00:41:53 Let the girl do it.
00:41:55 You might be
00:41:57 but i'm the boss
00:42:00 I'll do it.
00:43:14 You forgot
00:43:21 Hey, it's not too bad
00:43:29 He's got a lot of rules
00:43:33 - It's not fair.
00:43:37 but sometimes you've just got to let him
00:43:40 - He is the boss.
00:43:44 I let him think he is, though.
00:43:48 - What's wrong with me, nanny?
00:43:52 You got the blood of muriwai
00:43:56 Think she'd be proud of you
00:44:02 Anyway, that old paka's not the only one
00:44:07 Eh?
00:44:09 Well, you wouldn't know it now,
00:44:14 your uncle rawiri was a bit
00:44:18 - True?
00:44:21 Oh, you should have
00:44:24 He was beautiful.
00:44:28 What happened?
00:44:30 I don't know.
00:44:32 He was the second son.
00:44:36 But he knows some things,
00:44:38 Don't you worry
00:44:53 - Is uncle here?
00:45:07 Hi.
00:45:09 Damn, girl.
00:45:14 I found this.
00:45:19 Didn't know
00:45:21 Not golf.
00:45:24 Yeah, well,
00:45:26 They cut the end off
00:45:29 swing it around,
00:45:37 Hey, shut up!
00:45:39 That's why
00:45:41 while your father tells a bunch
00:45:46 Poor little bastards, huh?
00:45:49 Could you teach me?
00:45:51 - Hold up. This was a long time ago.
00:45:56 Please?
00:45:58 - Does koro know about this?
00:46:06 - Well, let's get it on then, eh?
00:46:11 You mean this?
00:46:13 It's a broom,
00:46:52 - Yee-hee!
00:47:09 Morning, dad.
00:47:21 - Hey! There goes that little girl, Pai!
00:47:46 Get him, Pai!
00:47:51 Go, Pai!
00:47:52 Get him, girl!
00:48:04 When you extend your tongue...
00:48:07 you're saying to your enemies...
00:48:10 "i'm gonna eat you.
00:48:12 "Your eyes will roll back.
00:48:16 Your head will be stuck
00:48:21 Feel the ihi...
00:48:26 the power.
00:48:29 Make them feel the wehi, the fear.
00:48:35 I want the hairs on the backs
00:48:40 Take off your shirts.
00:48:50 When you
00:48:53 i want you
00:48:57 Bleh! Bleh!
00:49:00 Scratch them.
00:49:03 Timata.
00:49:11 Bleh!
00:49:22 Bleh!
00:49:33 Good, hemi. Good.
00:49:41 All these ancestors
00:49:47 This is my dad.
00:50:03 Come to see
00:50:06 - Yeah.
00:50:09 Hemi, you first.
00:50:44 Hah!
00:50:47 Hah!
00:50:53 - Girl! Where's that school?
00:51:19 Thought you were gonna stay
00:51:22 Seen your bit, didn't i?
00:51:25 - Hey.
00:51:30 This is my boy.
00:51:32 - Hey.
00:51:35 Better watch out for this one.
00:51:40 See you later.
00:51:42 Tonight?
00:51:44 Next couple of days, maybe.
00:51:53 We're outta here.
00:52:20 Get lost, you.
00:52:23 Was that your dad?
00:52:25 Get lost.
00:52:59 What have you done?
00:53:03 Answer me.
00:53:06 It wasn't her fault.
00:53:08 Go wash your face.
00:53:18 Answer me, Pai.
00:53:20 - Do you know what you've done?
00:53:24 You have broken the tapu
00:53:28 on this marae, the one place
00:53:33 The knowledge that's been passed
00:53:38 from my grandfather to me,
00:53:42 It's broken!
00:53:44 I'm sorry, paka.
00:53:49 You're not sorry.
00:53:54 Right from the beginning,
00:53:57 but you keep coming back.
00:54:00 - Do you want me to fail?
00:54:02 You want these boys
00:54:07 What have you got
00:54:10 I'm sorry.
00:54:12 - Say it again.
00:54:15 Say it
00:54:19 Say it!
00:54:22 I'm sorry.
00:54:38 Want me to put
00:54:40 - No.
00:54:43 No.
00:54:46 You can get sick
00:54:54 - What if he fails, nanny?
00:55:00 - What will happen to him?
00:55:04 except me thinking about that divorce.
00:55:09 It's not koro's fault, nanny.
00:55:11 What's not his fault?
00:55:17 Not that i'm a girl.
00:55:33 Not you, hemi.
00:55:37 Rawiri.
00:56:13 You've all done very well.
00:56:15 You've shown me
00:56:19 and that you can learn.
00:56:22 But there can only be one...
00:56:24 so there's one final test...
00:56:28 a test of your spirit.
00:56:38 If you have
00:56:40 you must have the whale's jaw to wield it.
00:56:56 One of you will
00:57:13 Bubba's got a cold,
00:57:16 It's all right, man.
00:57:39 Hey.
00:58:02 - Give it to me.
01:00:05 Nanny?
01:00:23 Come here.
01:00:29 It's not for long.
01:01:06 You can put your clothes in there.
01:01:10 And, uh, there's a lamp
01:01:16 Rawiri reckons you're
01:01:22 Anyway, it's just for
01:02:15 He was calling to the ancient ones,
01:02:20 but they weren't listening.
01:02:26 - So i tried...
01:02:54 and they heard me.
01:04:07 Uncle, is this where
01:04:11 His what?
01:04:13 That thing he wore around his neck.
01:04:16 Crazy old paka.
01:04:19 - Where?
01:04:22 I'll get it.
01:04:38 It's quiet down deep.
01:04:41 Koro needed quiet.
01:04:49 He didn't want to talk anymore.
01:04:53 He just wanted to go
01:05:17 She's been gone
01:05:21 Nah, she's sweet.
01:06:01 For paka's tea.
01:06:15 - Got this for dad's tea.
01:06:18 Pai got it.
01:06:27 She got this as well.
01:06:42 You gonna tell him?
01:06:45 No. He's not ready yet.
01:07:14 Go on.
01:07:32 It's for my school concert.
01:07:38 You're my guest of honor.
01:07:50 So i'll see you there, paka.
01:08:12 Put mine there.
01:08:15 Come on.
01:08:26 - Save this one for paka.
01:08:30 No, he's coming.
01:11:19 Thank you,
01:11:21 Now to finish, we have
01:11:24 One of our students has won,
01:11:29 but the east coast
01:11:32 Ladies and gentlemen,
01:11:43 Did you know about this?
01:11:46 She said she had
01:12:00 This speech is a token
01:12:03 for Koro Apirana,
01:12:17 My name is Paikea Apirana...
01:12:31 Go on, bub.
01:12:41 And i come from a long line of chiefs,
01:12:46 where our ancient ones are...
01:12:48 the ones that first heard
01:12:51 His name was also Paikea...
01:12:56 and i am his mo...
01:13:01 But i was not the leader
01:13:04 and by being born...
01:13:09 It wasn't anybody's fault.
01:14:09 Who is to blame?
01:14:27 But we can learn. And if the knowledge is given
01:14:32 And soon,
01:14:34 notjust the ones
01:14:37 Because sometimes, even if you're the leader
01:14:42 you can get tired.
01:14:50 Like our ancestor, Paikea,
01:14:53 and he couldn't find the land,
01:14:56 But he knew the ancient ones
01:14:59 so he called out to them
01:15:03 This is his chant.
01:16:03 - She all right?
01:16:06 That old man know
01:16:08 If he doesn't like it,
01:16:11 Might be time for us to leave, eh, dear?
01:16:18 What is it?
01:16:22 You'd better come
01:16:56 Who is to blame?
01:17:51 I called them and they came...
01:17:55 but it wasn't right.
01:18:00 They were dying.
01:18:36 Hey, keep it away from the blowhole, bro.
01:18:44 You okay?
01:19:17 He died.
01:19:41 Koro knew what it meant.
01:19:44 It was Paikea's whale,
01:20:37 Dad?
01:20:44 - We've got to turn it around.
01:20:47 Get a tractor down here
01:20:50 We'll wait for the tide.
01:20:54 If... if we can move it,
01:21:03 - Get the men.
01:21:07 Half of them have
01:21:11 They'll do it for you.
01:21:23 It was a test...
01:21:26 but for koro this time.
01:21:35 Leave it.
01:21:37 You've done enough.
01:22:40 Now!
01:23:06 E pana e!
01:23:08 E pana e!
01:23:39 He wanted to die.
01:23:42 There wasn't a reason
01:23:48 It's no use. They're too tired.
01:23:52 We'll try again later.
01:23:55 - Come on, dear. We'll come back.
01:26:50 Come on.
01:27:43 It's gone!
01:27:50 Where is she?
01:27:55 Where's my moko?
01:28:01 Where is she?
01:28:08 Pai!
01:28:47 It's okay, paka.
01:29:15 I wasn't scared to die.
01:29:39 Hurry up!
01:29:41 Hurry!
01:30:27 Which one?
01:30:32 What do you mean, which one?
01:32:34 Yes?
01:33:02 Thank you, dear.
01:33:10 I've been praying to god
01:33:13 If that little one wakes up,
01:33:19 She'd like that.
01:33:35 Wise leader,
01:33:40 forgive me.
01:37:30 My name is Paikea Apirana,
01:37:36 stretching all the way back
01:37:43 I'm not a prophet...
01:37:45 but i know that our people
01:37:48 all together,