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Key Features:
First love, Childhood, New Zealand, Short film, Coming-of-age, Innocence, Cultural identity, Rural setting
Tone:
whimsical, earnest
Target Audience:
Short film aficionados, Coming-of-age story lovers, International cinema viewers
Emotional Arc:
Curiosity → Connection

Two Cars, One Night

2004-06-09
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Sometimes first love is found in the most unlikely of places, like in the carpark outside the Te Kaha pub.

Genres
Drama, Comedy
Cast
Rangi Ngamoki, Hutini Waikato, Te Ahiwaru Ngamoki-Richards, Riwai Waka, Dion Waikato
Crew
Taika Waititi, Taika Waititi
Rating
6.6(64 votes)
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