Mother Tongue
2024, English. Directed by Vea Mafile'o.
A young speech therapist disconnected from her Tongan heritage lies about her Tongan language skills to get a job. Out of her depth, she must find a way to communicate or risk her patient’s life.
- Runtime
- 0h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 6 August 2024
- Original title
- Lea Tupu’anga
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Luciane Buchanan
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How long is Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue runs 17 minutes (0h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is Mother Tongue on?
Mother Tongue isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 August 2024. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mother Tongue?
If you liked Mother Tongue, try Call Me Crazy: A Five Film, Hounddog, The Girl in the Book.
Who directed Mother Tongue?
Mother Tongue (2024) was directed by Vea Mafile'o and stars Luciane Buchanan, Albert Rounds, Michael Falesiu.