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2 May 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
Sometimes when you make love you make war.Plot:
Ivan is the fierce patriarch of a family of Croatian refugees in Auckland. Nina is his daughter, ready to live on her own... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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6 wins moreUser Comments:
Doesn't do enough with what it has moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Rade Serbedzija | ... | Ivan |
 | Aleksandra Vujcic | ... | Nina |
| Julian Arahanga | ... | Eddie |
 | Marton Csokas | ... | Darko |
| Madeline McNamara | ... | Mira |
| Jing Zhao | ... | Clara |
| Li Yang | ... | Wu |
| Elizabeth Mavric | ... | Vanya |
 | Temuera Morrison | ... | Manu |
| Michael Langley | ... | Jura |
| Morena Tutuguro | ... | Sashka |
| Mona Ross | ... | Auntie Marja |
| Barbara Cartwright | ... | Jasmin |
| Patrick Wilson | ... | Dave |
| Greg Johnson | ... | Doug |
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Rated NC-17 for explicit sexuality.Parents Guide:
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92 minCountry:
New ZealandColor:
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Iceland:12 | Finland:K-15 | UK:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | New Zealand:R16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | USA:NC-17 | USA:R (cut)Fun Stuff
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[Her thoughts on walking stoned and drunk among exploding bombs]Nina: I wanted to do what I wanted to do, no matter what. It was my moment of freedom.
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There have been a lot of great culture clash stories, and culture clash love stories, over the years, but this isn't one of them. Part of the problem is we have three cultures here (New Zealand, Bosnian, and Chinese), yet we really don't explore them in depth (except perhaps the Bosnians), so there seems no apparent reason why the New Zealand and Bosnians wouldn't get along except for plot purposes. And while the sex between the two main characters is well-handled, it seems to be the only thing the relationship is based on; we don't really see them get to know each other. The two main characters are appealing, and the two actors who were in ONCE WERE WARRIORS(here playing brothers instead of father and son) are both good, but it still falls short.