Ma’ohi Nui: In the Heart of the Ocean My Country Lies (2018) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2018 · 113 mins · French

Directed by

Annick Ghijzelings

Starring

Flora Devatine

For decades, the people of Tahiti endured numerous French nuclear tests conducted offshore. Following colonization in 1880, the blasts resulted in the destruction of parts of their islands and culture. This documentary provides a poetic look at modern-day Tahiti, exploring the ongoing colonial struggles and the efforts to preserve traditional knowledge and sustain the Polynesian way of life.