May
Synopsis
Antares and May, a couple from different ethnic groups, are separated during the May 1998 riots in Jakarta. While Antares is busy as a filmmaker documenting the historic moment, May is kidnapped and raped. May is also separated from her mother, who takes refuge in a hotel. In despair, May’s mother exchanges her house deeds for an airplane ticket to Malaysia with a lowly laundryman, Gandang. Ten years after, Antares finds May in Malaysia. She now has a child from a foreign reporter who saved her on that unfortunate day. The reunion reveals the tragic past of May and her mother.
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MAY the movie (2008) - trailer 15 Sec
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-06-23
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Viva Westi
- Screenplay & Story
- Dirmawan Hatta
- Original Title
- May
- Country of Origin
- Indonesia
- Spoken Languages
- Indonesian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Flix Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Viva Westi
Dirmawan Hatta
Heru Winanto, Lukas E Kariko, Rudy Suparman
Department Leadership Roster
Heru Winanto
Producer
Lukas E Kariko
Producer
Viva Westi
Director
Dirmawan Hatta
Writer
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What is May about?
Antares and May, a couple from different ethnic groups, are separated during the May 1998 riots in Jakarta. While Antares is busy as a filmmaker documenting the historic moment, May is kidnapped and raped. May is also separated from her mother, who takes refuge in a hotel. In despair, May’s mother exchanges her house deeds for an airplane ticket to Malaysia with a lowly laundryman, Gandang. Ten years after, Antares finds May in Malaysia. She now has a child from a foreign reporter who saved her on that unfortunate day. The reunion reveals the tragic past of May and her mother.
Who directed May?
May was directed by Viva Westi.
Who stars in May?
The principal cast of May includes Jenny Zhang, Yama Carlos, Tutie Kirana, Lukman Sardi, Jajang C. Noer.
When was May released and how long is it?
May was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.