Country guide · Oceania
1 Movie Set in or About Vanuatu
Vanuatu on the atlas: the strongest films of its own cinema, and the films the rest of the world has set there. Every list is curated and ranked by hand.
1 Movie Set in or About Vanuatu
Outside filmmakers looking toward Vanuatu: optional perspectives for a wider journey.
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1. Till There Was You
Summoned from New York to the tropical islands of Vanuatu by his brother, a musician arrives to find the man dead and himself drawn into a web of mystery, hidden treasure, and romance with his brother's partner and unhappy wife. A South Pacific thriller.
Film notes
Selected by the Films Around the World editorial desk
Lists are ranked for craft, enduring reputation, influence, and depth of engagement with place. Native selections require a verified creative relationship to the country; souvenir selections require an outside creative lead and a country-centered story. Read the methodology.
Editorial review: 2026-07-13
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