Isey is a bourbon-swilling warrior queen, her face lit up by laugh lines, her joy infectious – and in a week she will be 100 years old. Together with her son James, who cares for her selflessly, she lives on a farm in Kawakawa, New Zealand. She still drives her 1970s car, always catches the biggest fish and never stops teasing her son. They share a deep spiritual worldview – they are members of Ngāti Manu, the bird people. James organises the festivities to celebrate Isey’s 100th birthday and, as a tohunga, even brings the spirit world onboard. Together they experience an incredible week leading up to the big event, which becomes a heartwarming celebration of whānau (family) and aroha (love).
Gefolgt von Filmgespräch mit / Followed by film talk with Florian Habicht
