Between 1966 and 1996, France detonated 193 atomic bombs in Polynesia.
Over 3,200 tons of radioactive waste
were thrown into the sea between 1967 and 1975.
Much of the population was affected by fallout from radioactive clouds.
Sarah, it's Franck.
We're still waiting for your photos of Teahupo'o. It's urgent.
Hope everything's good.
Take care and speak soon. Ciao.
We're en route to the airport. See you in 10 hours.
- Hey girl! - Is this a text party or something?
We're taking off in an hour.
We're going to see you soon. I'm so happy!
Can't wait!
There had better be some kind of welcome c..
Preferably lots of hot guys.
Ignore them! All we want are some waves.
- No! - Yes!
We want waves!
Waves, and hot guys.
If you could get both for us, that would be perfect. Love you!
See you at Tainaa pontoon tomorrow. Woo-hoo!
Seriously? You found an untouched spot??!!
It's a surprise!!
Sarah Cayrol!
We've been looking for you!
Let's see some poses!
We missed you!
How are you? Here, I brought you this.
Sarah!
So happy to see you! We missed you so much.
So good to see you.
Come on, group hug.
Can't believe this!
Did you really find an untouched spot
or are you just screwing with us?
- No, I'm not. It's true. - Excuse me.
Aren't you Jennifer Rocher?
- Yes. - Really?
That's amazing. I'm such a fan!
Thank you.
- Could we take a photo? - Of course.
- Over here? - Yeah. Thank you.
This is so cool!
- Ready? - Watch out!
How's this for a photo?
- Thanks. - Got it.
You're the best. Everything you do is awesome.
She's the talented one.
- Stop it. - You know who she is?
- Stop it! - This is Sarah Cayrol.
She actually won the Master Pipe. Go on, take a photo.
- You, too. - Everybody!
Let's all go here.
Big smiles!
So, you're having a surf session in Teahupo'o?
No, I've found somewhere much better than Teahupo'o.
We don't even know where we're going.
Yeah, it's a big surprise!
- Well, have fun. - Thank you!
See you later.
What about the magazine?
Did you tell them you'd changed your plans?
No, I didn't tell them.
Aren't they going to freak out?
When I send them photos
of three champion surfers in a place nobody's ever been?
- She's not wrong! - Good point.
And he is...
Girls, this is Sam,
our captain, who is taking us out there.
Just so you know, he's kind of a pain in the ass.
Come on, grab your things.
- Hi. - Hi. What's all this shit?
- Hello to you, too! - What's all this?
It's our surfing stuff.
If we're surfing, we need boards.
If you expect me to carry all that it'll cost you.
Really? Even more?
- Five hundred? - Five hundred!
- I'm not paying 500. - That's ridiculous.
Let's go.
- No, we can't. - Fine by me.
Sam, stop.
You'll get your money.
It's not like we have a choice.
Welcome aboard the Fana'O, ladies.
We leave in ten minutes, so...
The 500 doesn't cover helping with the bags?
Take off your shoes.
- OK, great! - This guy belongs in a museum.
How did you find out about this island?
I was having a drink last week,
when I heard Sam, our captain,
telling a story about an island surrounded by enormous waves.
So I went to see him on his boat
and asked him to take us there.
He told me to fuck off.
So I offered him five grand...
Five grand?
I don't get it. Why not ask somebody else?
He was the only one who would take us.
Why not?
I don't know. People keep saying the island is taboo.
- Taboo? - Yeah, taboo.
Like it's sacred, or cursed.
They still believe in that shit?
- Shit? - Yes.
Don't say that.
They take it very seriously around here.
- Come on! - Be careful!
Jen, can you put on some music?
She never stops dancing.
You okay, Sam?
That's a hell of a scar, Sarah.
I don't know what you're looking for,
but you won't find it on that island.
This place...
You shouldn't go.
Why are you taking us there then?
Once again for money?
Is this place incredible or what?
- What is it? - Look!
Are you going to thank me or not?
Thank you, Sarah!
Go on! Get your crap out of here!
- This one's yours. - That's mine.
Sarah!
Take this.
I'll come back for you in 48 hours. Right here.
Any problems, call me.
It has a ten-kilometre range. There's nothing else here.
Look what I brought.
What is it?
This is Alin'Ui, our totem for the four of us.
It's important to have something to protect us while we're here.
I thought you didn't believe in all that.
Well, it's not superstition. It's a part of my culture, Jen!
- Like there's a difference! - What do you mean?
Don't say that, you'll make the spirits angry!
You're so cute, stay there!
I'm serious. Can't you show some respect?
Are you getting any signal? Because I'm not.
No, I've got nothing.
So, what's the plan?
We want to know.
Let's settle down here for the night.
Sound good?
Yeah, sure.
The spot's on the other side of the island. We'll go tomorrow.
- Want to surf? - Let's do it!
You never told me,
what was your biggest wave?
Honestly, Belharra. 15 metres.
I still wonder how I did it. I was so scared.
It was intense.
Me?
The greatest wave of my life was probably...
Teahupo'o, of course.
She wasn't sure about saying Teahupo'o!
It really was the perfect wave. Superb.
You, Alicia? What was your biggest?
Are we talking waves or dicks?
Sam?
Sarah, this is Sam.
Yes? What is it?
Nothing. Just testing the equipment.
And you? How's it going?
Everything's fine.
Nothing to report.
- What are you doing? Where were you? - Nothing. I'm right here.
Let me show you how to work the dance floor!
- You need to catch up! - Do it!
Here's to Sarah!
Is the spot far away?
It's at least a couple of hours.
I've got my compass. It's all good.
Okay, ready.
Got everything? Boards, wax, sun cream, coconuts, pineapple?
Did we miss anything?
You OK, Sarah?
- What is it? - Wait.
What is it? Can we go?
Fuck!
- What is it? - Seriously?
I thought you hurt yourself!
- She's scared of a stone. - How was I to know?
That is not cool.
What is this place?
It's a marae.
A sacred place.
Guys,
this is where
our ancestors would sing and pray to the gods.
They made offerings and even sacrifices.
So...
be careful.
Don't touch, Jen!
- The mana! - What's mana?
It's an energy, a spiritual power that's all around us,
but in a marae it's sacred and even more powerful.
If you touch anything, it could transform the energy
into something destructive, bad, who knows what!
You don't believe that shit.
I know it's been a while since I lived here
but I grew up with this
and I haven't forgotten.
Let's move. We can't stay here.
Such a pain in the ass!
Forget it. Let's go.
I'm coming.
Guys?
Wait up. Look what I found.
Little white pills.
Look.
Some desert island!
- That's weird. - What is it?
Looks like meth!
Weren't you listening? I said don't touch anything.
Put it back!
OK, I'll take the little box and put it back.
Look. I'm taking the box.
I'm putting it back.
Spirits of the marae,
forgive my sins
and accept this offering!
Jen, fucking stop it!
Enough!
If this is meth we're going to have a good time!
Show some respect!
- Relax! - I'm leaving.
Hazel!
- You idiot. - I'm only kidding.
Hazel!
Hazel, wait!
Looks like we're going to have some fun tonight!
Totally.
Sand! It's sand!
Watch out, coming through!
OK, I think we've walked enough. I'm done.
Look at that!
- I'm sorry. - It's OK.
OK, everybody look at me.
Stop it!
Are you done? Can we go?
Can we? Let's go!
Hazel!
Get out!
Shit, it's a shark.
Let's get out of here!
Quick, get out!
Something grabbed me!
- A hand grabbed hold of me! - Are you sure?
- I swear, it was a hand! - Stop it!
Over there!
Alicia!
Come here!
Quick!
Sam? It's not working.
Sarah! Keep moving.
Sam! Fucking work, come on!
Who took this?
Who dares to steal from the marae?
You?
The gods demand vengeance.
I'm sorry.
It was me who took the box.
I'm sorry.
Please forgive me.
Alicia!
Quick! You have to let us go.
Help us with the door. Please!
The door. I beg you!
Help us get out.
Please!
Why are you doing this?
Because I am God.
Your god has fallen.
And been replaced.
They call me the General.
I'm in charge of the place that you desecrated.
All we wanted to do
was come and surf here. I swear, we did nothing.
But you couldn't resist finding your way out here
as if it belonged to you.
We didn't know.
We didn't mean to.
Of course. Nothing is ever your fault.
That's over, now.
No more lies, here.
Our actions define us. We take responsibility for them.
Then take responsibility for killing them,
you sick bastard!
You sick fuck! What have you done?
- You killed them! - Stop it!
Stop it!
Let her go!
You remind me of a decapitated snake.
Still trying to bite.
Leave her alone.
Here, I am life and death.
I give,
and I take away.
If you kill us, people will come looking for us.
Everybody knows we're here.
Nobody will come for you, believe me.
They will forget you,
as they forgot us.
Welcome to hell's paradise.
Wait.
What are you going to do to us?
Enough talk.
It's time to make the necessary preparations.
Sarah?
What's going to happen?
What will they do to us?
We'll get out, OK?
- It's that simple. - There's no way.
Look at me.
Jen, look at me.
We're getting out.
- We're never going home. - We will. Just hang in there.
- OK? - No.
- They'll sacrifice us on the marae. - No!
- Oh, shit... - Sam!
Sam will realise something happened to us
when we don't show up.
He'll call for help. He knows how dangerous this island is.
He told you it was dangerous?
Why do you say that?
Did Sam tell you this island was dangerous?
- He told you? - No!
Not like this.
He mentioned a myth.
It's not a myth, Sarah. The demons exist.
What are you talking about?
About demons and creatures of some kind.
It wasn't even fucking real!
You knew?
- Jean, don't do this. - And you said nothing!
- Oh, fuck. - No, Jean, stop it.
- Look at me. - Back off!
- Stop it. - Back off!
- If I had ever thought... - Just shut up!
That island...
took my best friends from me.
Before my very eyes.
And I ran.
I abandoned them.
Hazel is dead because of you.
Alicia is also dead because of you.
Jen, if I had ever suspected...
You're a liar and a monster.
You knew.
Look, Sam, people in bars... they talk.
They said the boat was full of alcohol.
That it was an accident.
It was no accident.
- It wasn't an accident! - I don't know why you're telling me
about these demons or whatever.
Maybe it eases your conscience. Good for you.
But that's not my story.
It's not my story. Mine is different.
And I think you've drunk enough tonight.
You did it because... you're nobody anymore.
You wanted to make a name for yourself.
So your shitty magazine would notice you.
And fuck the consequences.
You're just like them.
Stop, stop.
We'll do what you want.
Sarah...
What do you see?
Sarah, please help me! I'm begging you!
Don't touch her!
I'm begging you, stop him!
Stay away from her!
Jennifer!
We'll become one to create life.
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Jen, quick!
Jen?
Forgive me.
I'm sorry.
Come on.
Get up. We'll find the boat.
Please, get up.
Get up.
Let's go! Track her down!
Sarah?
Answer me. It's Sam.
Sarah, say something.
This can't happen again.
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Chaos and destruction.
Stay back.
I'll shoot every one of you.
Chaos...
and destruction.
That is what the world reaped
wherever the white man chose to tread.
Who are you?
We are monsters.
Made by other monsters.
We are...
what nobody wants to see.
We are...
the guilt and shame of the French Army.
The nuclear tests
were supposed to show France's strength.
The march of progress.
We were the living proof of their lies,
so...
they took us out of the picture.
They abandoned us here
like...
nuclear waste!
And yet, I was one of them.
I wanted those tests.
I believed in them.
We were doing good.
It was...
our mission.
They thought
that we would all end up dead
within weeks.
But it didn't happen.
Life,
even in its most hideous form...
endures.
Now,
we have created
our own laws
and customs
from our bitterness and fury.
Our island
has become taboo.
Nobody dares come close.
The people here...
respect those beliefs.
They're not like us, Sarah.
They don't tread on sacred ground.
You really are insane.
You enjoy feeling like a god.
But god of what?
Of these people who are just as crazy as you?
You claim it's revenge, but you kill because you like it.
And you, Sarah?
Didn't you enjoy it?
You sick bastard.
Where do you think you're going?
You didn't think for one moment
that you could leave the island?
Nobody ever leaves hell.
Once you've wedded the devil...
I will never be like you.
Sarah!
We have to hurry! Come on!
Are you OK?
Come on, time to go. Quick!
Come on!
Police! Stop your vessel.
Stop your vessel immediately, ma'am.
That's an order.
Come on!