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Under the Tree is a film of genre Drama directed by Garin Nugroho with Nadia Saphira
Under the Tree (2008)
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Add to a movie listUnder the Tree (Indonesian: Di Bawah Pohon) is a 2008 Indonesian movie directed by Garin Nugroho, as a follow-up to his celebrated film Opera Jawa. The movie stars Marcella Zailanty, Nadia Saphira, and Ayu Laksmi as the three women in their respective stories in the movie.
Similar to Opera Jawa, Under the Tree was universally praised by reviewers from both Indonesian and foreign countries' critics, with praise mostly directed to Nugroho's artistic view on the subject and the cast's performance. After released in several foreign countries, Under the Tree was released in Indonesia and was acclaimed, ended up receiving seven Citra Award nominations, including for Best Picture, Best Director for Nugroho, and Best Actress for Laksmi, winning two awards; Best Supporting Actress for Aryani Kriegenburg Williems and Best Art Direction.
Synopsis
The film follows three women on their individual journeys in Bali. The first, Maharani (Marcella Zalianty), is an adoptee from Jakarta who has come to Bali to look for her birth mother. The second, Nian (Nadia Saphira), is a celebrity who goes to Bali to escape her family life back in Jakarta. The last, Dewi (Ayu Laksmi), is a radio personality whose husband is never home and who is carrying a dead child in her womb; Dewi must eventually choose whether to live or to commit suicide.Actors
Nadia Saphira
(Nian)
Dwi Sasono
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