Movie discovery

Explore stories across every screen

KomedyaTaon2018Tagal1h 37mIMDb5.8

Hibiscus & Ruthless

Komedya

"No Going Out and No Boyfriends" - Hibiscus' obedience towards her Mum's rules is put to the test in her final year of University. As guys start to impress Hibiscus, she asks her childhood friend Ruth, to help keep her focused.

Panoorin Ngayon

Trailer

Cast

SV

Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa

Director

SA

Suivai Autagavaia

Hibiscus

Anna-Maree Thomas

Ruth

LM

Lafitaga Mafaufau

Mum (Salamasina)

Yvonne Maea-Brown

Grandma

TM

Thierry Martel

Anthony

HF

Haanz Fa'avae-Jackson

Stephen Kalahi

DT

Daya Tumua-Sao-Mafiti

Charlie

PV

Peachez Vetenibua

Hibiscus Jnr

RM

Rosie Moore

Ruth Jnr

TA

Telesia Alualu

Aunty

TB

Trev Ball

Restaurant Boss

EJ

Emele Junior Emele

Student 1 - Careers Evening

JF

Joyana Finch

Susana

RF

Reuben Finch

Entrepreneur

Caroline Green

Career Day Professional

ZA

Zandra Ah Jay-Maepu

Bride

RJ

Rachelle Jones

School Teacher

WJ

William Jones

$2 Dollar Kid

SV

Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa

Writer

Mga Komento

10 Mga Komento

Joel EL ClaroOct 16, 2023

Britany🦄👘May 29, 2023

source: Hibiscus & Ruthless

Britannya❣️🇨🇩May 23, 2023

Hibiscus and Ruthless is a funny and at times emotional story of 2 girls, friends from school, growing up with very different expectations placed on them. Hibiscus is the daughter of a strict and seemingly cold Samoan mum and the granddaughter of a warmer, more motherly Samoan grandmother. Ruth (Ruthless) is the daughter of palagi divorced parents, who has lots of freedom but looks for some of Hibiscus's boundaries by spending most of her time at her house. As they enter University Hibiscus' mum gives her even stricter rules leading to Hibiscus asking Ruthless to help her stick to them but inevItably leads to her rebelling. This film is a funny but also moving story set in New Zealand through a Pacifica lens with strong female leads. A great watch.

PUPSALE ®May 23, 2023

This movie was surprising. Mid way through I thought it would end in a predictable way, but no, I was pleasantly surprised that the writer took a more believable path. I really enjoyed the movie, and would watch it again, which is always the true mark of a successful film, whether you would watch it again or not.

Ayoub AjiadeeMar 13, 2023

source: Hibiscus & Ruthless

JoaoConz.Mar 13, 2023

Hibiscus and Ruthless is a funny and at times emotional story of 2 girls, friends from school, growing up with very different expectations placed on them. Hibiscus is the daughter of a strict and seemingly cold Samoan mum and the granddaughter of a warmer, more motherly Samoan grandmother. Ruth (Ruthless) is the daughter of palagi divorced parents, who has lots of freedom but looks for some of Hibiscus's boundaries by spending most of her time at her house. As they enter University Hibiscus' mum gives her even stricter rules leading to Hibiscus asking Ruthless to help her stick to them but inevItably leads to her rebelling. This film is a funny but also moving story set in New Zealand through a Pacifica lens with strong female leads. A great watch.

laurynemilagueMar 13, 2023

This movie was surprising. Mid way through I thought it would end in a predictable way, but no, I was pleasantly surprised that the writer took a more believable path. I really enjoyed the movie, and would watch it again, which is always the true mark of a successful film, whether you would watch it again or not.

Louloud.kmsMar 13, 2023

"Hibiscus & Ruthless" will be no Academy Award nominee, it's true. It understandably is full of Kiwi & Pacific Islander humor and accents, which can often be quite dry and tongue-in-cheek. Sometimes this comes over as "wooden" to Americans, though outstanding actor and director Taika Waititi is known for similar one-liners, in his still upwardly mobile distinquished career. Hibiscus, one of the main characters, her family, and most supporting characters are indigenous Pacific Islanders, and this is basically a "slice of life" story about her and a young female friend who have very different personalities, growing into young womanhood. There's the contrast between Hibicus's mother's strict traditional rules and a good and dutiful daughter who naturally just wants to have some fun, too. There's a good bit of comedy, some romance, and a few interesting scenes featuring Islander life, colorful dances and performances. I rated it a 6 for those particular elements. It's not a waste of time by any means. It's light-hearted, passably enjoyable if you're not looking for Twilight level angst and drama, superheroes or guns blazing. Spamming 1 star reviews, boosting/reducing and copy/pasting comments of "this is a dumb and forgettable" film is unfortunately widespread these days, and they should be taken with a grain of salt.

Sameep Gulati ❤️⚽️Oct 18, 2022

This movie was surprising. Mid way through I thought it would end in a predictable way, but no, I was pleasantly surprised that the writer took a more believable path. I really enjoyed the movie, and would watch it again, which is always the true mark of a successful film, whether you would watch it again or not.

G.E.O.F.F.R.E.Y 🧸Oct 18, 2022

Sauce

Featured Picks

Naghahanap pa ng mas maraming entertainment? Tuklasin ang aming recommended gaming hub at short-drama destination.

Instant Games

Gamixo

Maglaro ng casual browser games gaya ng puzzles, cards, sports, at quick challenges sa loob lang ng ilang segundo.

Short Drama

VSKIT Drama

Manood ng trending mini-series, romance stories, at mga bagong short drama na may mabilis na daily updates.