Patu tattoo culture (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Patu tattoo culture is a documentary film directed by Jonathan Bougard, running about 26 minutes.

What it’s about. The first time Patu joined a tattoo shop was in 2004 with Tavae Norbert. Wanting to deepen his knowledge of Polynesian history and culture, which he did not know at all, he then joined the Tahiti Art Craft Center. At the Center Patu is lucky to have Philippe Aukara as a sculpture teacher. This new guide teaches him a lot about composition and patterns. The legends, the traditional songs, the design of the nasal flutes, the canoes, the instruments, the percussion. The language too. Today Patu has his own salon and makes a living from tattooing. He dances and fully lives what he loves to do. When you love what you do, you can only be smiling and feel good about yourself... For the young people who know him in his neighborhood and who see him evolve today, he is a very good example.

Who’s in it. Patu tattoo culture stars Patu Mamatui as Himself and Viri Taimana as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Patu tattoo culture sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Patu tattoo culture page.

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