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Ninety-nine-year-old Ngāti Manu woman Isey Cross lives with her devoted adult son James, on a farm in Kawakawa - a small town on New Zealand’s North Island. Cheeky and vivacious, Isey is preparing to celebrate her 100th year on earth. Over the next seven days, James organizes the festivities and brings the spirit world onboard. Florian Habicht captures their devoted bond – to each other and to the spirit world – as well as their infectious joy. Only the truly stone-hearted could resist this film's celebration of love and whānau (family).

2022 · 1h 31m
Director Florian Habicht

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James & Isey

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Ninety-nine-year-old Ngāti Manu woman Isey Cross lives with her devoted adult son James, on a farm in Kawakawa - a small town on New Zealand’s North Island. Cheeky and vivacious, Isey is preparing to celebrate her 100th year on earth. Over the next seven days, James organizes the festivities and brings the spirit world onboard. Florian Habicht captures their devoted bond – to each other and to the spirit world – as well as their infectious joy. Only the truly stone-hearted could resist this film's celebration of love and whānau (family).

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Studio
Journeyman Pictures
Released
2022
Run Time
1 hr 31 min
Rated
12
Region of Origin
New Zealand
© 2022 Florian Habicht

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (Australia), English (Canada), English (New Zealand)
Audio

English (AAC)

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English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.