They Call Me Babu
Ze noemen me Baboe
Synopsis
In the 1940s, Alima decides to flee from an arranged marriage to work as a nanny for a Dutch family. Through all her new impressions and thoughts, she looks critically at colonial society and her own position.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sandra Beerends
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandra Beerends
- Original Score
- Alex Simu
- Original Title
- Ze noemen me Baboe
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Pieter van Huystee Film & TV, EYE Film Institute Netherlands, Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sandra Beerends
Sandra Beerends
Alex Simu
Ruben van der Hammen
Pieter van Huijstee
Department Leadership Roster
Sandra Beerends
Director
Ruben van der Hammen
Editor
Sandra Beerends
Screenplay
Pieter van Huijstee
Producer
Alex Simu
Original Music Composer
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What is They Call Me Babu about?
In the 1940s, Alima decides to flee from an arranged marriage to work as a nanny for a Dutch family. Through all her new impressions and thoughts, she looks critically at colonial society and her own position.
Who directed They Call Me Babu?
They Call Me Babu was directed by Sandra Beerends.
Who stars in They Call Me Babu?
The principal cast of They Call Me Babu includes Denise Aznam.
When was They Call Me Babu released and how long is it?
They Call Me Babu was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for They Call Me Babu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Call Me Babu was composed by Alex Simu.