Well, this is no doubt the best Indonesian movie so far. The directing is flawless. The story is simple yet deep in meaning. The acting is also great. All the three lead actors are capable to get into their characters well. And the cinematography is breathtaking. It's very different from the mainstream Indonesian movies. It's even better than Garin Nugroho's other production, such as "Daun Di Atas Bantal" (Leaf on a Pillow), which is quite boring, although the cinematography is still as good. I hope this movie will be available on DVD someday.
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Overrated road movie.
Godzcomic5 August 1999
Garin Nugroho highly overrated first feature is a road movie about a newlywed man's sexual incompetency and the truth in the past that set him free. Sounds familiar? Secondary acting, laughably silly dialogue, lousy storytelling sink this movie into pretentiousness. The quoted poems from Indonesian poet Sapardi Djoko Damono are actually some distractions. The film tried hard to be symbolic and poetic but failed miserably. It may please anyone who's desperately trying to be an art-house movies audience. Others beware. And what a lousy ending!
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