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In the Absence of the Sun (2014)

In the Absence of the Sun poster
Original title
Selamat Pagi, Malam
Directed by
Lucky Kuswandi
Genre
drama film
Country
Indonesia
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
17+
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three women in Jakarta spend one night navigating chance meetings and forming new connections. The film follows their separate experiences across the city.

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What happens

In the Absence of the Sun (Indonesian: Selamat Pagi, Malam) is a 2014 Indonesian film written and directed by Lucky Kuswandi. The film takes place over one night in Jakarta and focuses on three women and the relationships that form from unexpected encounters. Selamat Pagi, Malam was the opening film at the 2015 Asia House Film Festival closing film at the 2014 Singapore International Film Festival. It was an official selection at the 2015 Los Angeles Asia Pacific Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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