Bitter Honey (2014)

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Bali is world famous as a tourist paradise but for some Balinese women the reality is more troubling. Approximately 10% of Balinese families are polygamous, and men in these unions often take multiple brides without their spouse's consent.... See more »

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Robert Lemelson

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Bitter Honey offers a dynamic, intimate, and emotionally charged portrait of three polygamous Balinese families. Shot over a four-year period on the island of Bali, Indonesia, this feature-length film draws attention to the plight of Balinese women in polygamous marriages, which are frequently characterized by psychological manipulation, economic hardship, infidelity, and domestic violence.

Due to a societal structure where men predominate in many domains, these women are left with little voice. Bitter Honey: Polygamy in Bali draws attention to their struggle, documents those making courageous efforts to better protect and empower them, and aims to trigger a wider conversation about contemporary polygamy and womens rights.

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Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Luh Putu Anggreni	...	Self - Women's Rights Lawyer
	Suci Ati	...	Self - Darma's Fourth Wife
	Darma	...	Self - Polygamist
	Ketut	...	Self - Sadra's First Wife
	Kiawati	...	Self - Darma's First Wife
	Murni	...	Self - Sadra's Second Wife
	Purnawati	...	Self - Darma's Fifth Wife
	Rasti	...	Self - Darma's Third Wife
	Sadra	...	Self - Polygamist
	Degung Santikarma	...	Self - Anthropologist
	Sulasih	...	Self - Darma's Second Wife
	Tuaji	...	Self - Polygamist

Directed by

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Robert Lemelson

Produced by

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Robert Lemelson	...	executive producer
Alessandra Pasquino	...	producer

Music by

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Malcolm Cross

Cinematography by

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Wing Ko

Editing by

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Chisako Yokoyama

Editorial Department

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Wing Ko	...	assistant editor
Putu Robin Geni Wijaya	...	assistant editor

Sound Department

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Dan Kremer

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sound effects editor

Camera and Electrical Department

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Indra Kusuma	...	additional photography
Mike Mallen	...	additional photography
Michael Massey	...	additional photography
Darwin Nugraha	...	additional photography
Adia White	...	additional photography
Chisako Yokoyama	...	additional photography
Julia Zsolnay	...	camera operator

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Elemental Productions

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Storyline

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Plot Summary	Bali is world famous as a tourist paradise but for some Balinese women the reality is more troubling. Approximately 10% of Balinese families are polygamous, and men in these unions often take multiple brides without their spouse's consent. Filmed over the course of seven years, Bitter Honey offers the first in-depth exploration of these family's lives. Women from three polygamous families tell their stories of coercion, betrayal, and domestic violence and share their courageous struggle for empowerment and equal rights Written by Elemental Productions Plot Summary Plot Synopsis
Plot Keywords	bali polygamy domestic-violence love See All (4) »
Taglines	The hidden faces of polygamy in Bali See more »
Genres	Documentary Drama
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Also Known As	Bitter Honey: Polygamy in Bali
Runtime	81 min
Official Sites	Official site
Country	United States
Language	Indonesian
Color	Color
Filming Locations	Bali, Indonesia See more »

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Quotes

Tuaji - Polygamist: Maybe I was fated to be with many wives. Or maybe it is due to a supernatural force. Maybe in a past life, I helped a lot of people.
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