Underplayed Gems

Yuni (2021)

Yuni poster
Directed by
Kamila Andini
Genre
drama film
Country
Indonesia
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
18A
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 32 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A teenage girl in a small Indonesian town navigates pressures from her family and society about marriage and education. The story follows her as she tries to hold onto her dreams amidst expectations that would limit her choices.

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What happens

Yuni is a 2021 internationally co-produced drama film, written and directed by Kamila Andini. It stars Arawinda Kirana in the title role. The film had its world premiere at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2021, where it was named the winner of the Platform Prize competition. It was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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