Arisan! (2003)

Directed by

Nia Dinata

Genre

drama film, comedy drama, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Indonesia

Runtime

2h 04m

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 12 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of friends in Jakarta navigates love, secrets, and societal expectations while gathering for regular social meetings. The story follows their personal journeys, including a man coming to terms with his sexuality.

playfulwarmsociallight-heartedtenderdramaticintimateupbeat

What happens

Arisan! (English: The Gathering) is a 2003 Indonesian comedy-drama film directed by Nia Dinata, who also co-wrote the screenplay with then-unknown Joko Anwar. At the 2004 Indonesian Film Festival, it won the Citra Awards in five major categories: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and Best Editing. Arisan! was the first Indonesian film to feature two men kissing, portrayed by the characters Sakti (Tora Sudiro) and Nino (Surya Saputra). In May 2006, a television series based on the film premiered on ANTV. A sequel, Arisan! 2, was released in December 2011, continuing the story after the events in the television series. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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