Tala

synopsis

Leava and Puao are a young Samoan couple who have recently relocated to the village of Sauniatu Samoa with their three children. Because of their newfound faith, the family was under pressure from some of the villages. A mob went to their house one stormy night while Leava was at a church meeting, demanding that he come outside and face them. The mob's leader was enraged that Leava wasn't home, so he abducted the 5-month-old baby girl, Tala. Puao follows the mob into the storm, eventually rescuing baby Tala, but Tala becomes gravely ill. The death of baby Tala brings tragedy to the family. Puao has struggled for years with the loss of her baby; she harbors resentment towards Leava but follows his lead regardless of her own feelings. Seven years later, the man who kidnapped Tala returns to beg forgiveness from the family. All is eventually forgiven, as Puao nods her head and says, "Yes, you are forgiven."