Fresh
Sometimes all it takes to bridge the chasm of eons is a little humor.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Ten Canoes
Ten canoes, three wives, one hundred and fifty spears...trouble
2006 · 1h 30m · Unrated
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Rolf de Heer
,
Peter Djigirr
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Ten Canoes
Overview
A story within a story within a story. In Australia's Northern Territory, an Aboriginal narrator tells a story about his ancestors on a goose hunt. A youngster on the hunt is being tempted to adultery with his elder brother's wife, so an elder tells him a story from the mythical past about how evil can slip in and cause havoc unless prevented by virtue according to customary tribal law.
Director and cast
- Rolf de Heer Director
- Peter Djigirr Director
- Crusoe Kurddal as Ridjimiraril
- Jamie Gulpilil as Dayindi / Yeeralparil
- Richard Birrinbirrin as Birrinbirrin
- David Gulpilil as The Storyteller
- Peter Minygululu as Minygululu
- Frances Djulibing as Nowalingu
- Sonia Djarrabalminym as Banalandju
- Cassandra Malangarri Baker as Munandjarra
- Philip Gudthaykudthay as The Sorcerer
- Peter Djigirr as Canoeist/The Victim/Warrior
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
98%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Gulpilil is the canny, subtle and funny narrator of 10 Canoes, a film of unutterable beauty, hypnotic fascination and universal humanity.
Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic
Fresh
Parts of that narrative are surprisingly frank and irreverent.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Fresh
It's worth putting up with the meandering story to see the aboriginal world shown from a fresh perspective.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
Audacious and impressive, but challenging work, requiring steadfast concentration.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
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