Monster (2023 Indonesian film)
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| Directed by | Rako Prijanto |
| Screenplay by | Alim Sudio |
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| Produced by | Frederica |
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| Cinematography | Batara Goempar |
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| Music by | Ramondo Gascaro |
Production company | Falcon Pictures |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Silent |
Monster is a 2023 thriller film directed by Rako Prijanto from a screenplay written by Alim Sudio. The film features no dialogue and stars Anantya Kirana and Sulthan Hamonangan. It is a remake of the 2020 horror thriller film The Boy Behind the Door.
The film had its world premiere at the 18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 29 November 2023. It received two nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival.
Premise
Two children try to escape their kidnapper's house.[1]
Cast
- Anantya Kirana as Alana
- Sulthan Hamonangan as Rabin
- Marsha Timothy as Murni
- Alex Abbad as Jack
Production
Falcon Pictures announced that they would remake the 2020 film The Boy Behind the Door with some adjustments, including making one of the main characters deaf and eliminating spoken dialogue.[2]
Release
Monster had its world premiere at the 18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 29 November 2023, competing for the Indonesian Screen Awards.[3] In February 2024, it was announced that Netflix acquired the film's distribution.[4] It was released on the platform on 16 May 2024.[5]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Editing | Sentot Sahid and Iriani Irin | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Visual Effects | Dalang Kreasi | Nominated |
References
- ^ Diananto, Wayan (8 May 2024). "Sinopsis Film Monster Karya Sineas Rako Prijanto, Dibintangi Marsha Timothy dan Alex Abbad". Liputan 6. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (24 April 2024). "'Monster' – Indonesian Remake of 'The Boy Behind the Door' Heading to Netflix". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "JAFF 2023 Hadirkan 205 Film dari 25 Negara Asia Pasifik". Medcom. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (1 February 2024). "Netflix Bulks Up Southeast Asia Originals, Chinese-Language Production Slate". Variety. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Marvela, ed. (16 May 2024). "Monster Tayang di Netflix, Film Thriller Indonesia yang Minim Dialog". Tempo. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2024". CNN Indonesia. 18 October 2024. Archived from the original on 2 December 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.