Ario Sasongko

An engaged couple returns to the groom's ancestral home after his aunt's death. But a ghostly bride who hides a dark family secret threatens their peace.

In 1860, Max Havelaar was written by the famous Dutch writer. Multatuli was first published "The book that killed colonialism”. In one and a half century after it was written, many scholars reflected on whether the book is a made-up story or a collection of facts. However, no one seems to have ever asked the question: what happened to the oppressed people of Lebak, which Multatuli stood up for? The documentary film After Multatuli Left tries to find out what has or has not changed since then by following the trail of Arjan Onderdenwijngaard’s video footage in 1987.

Syafa has always strived to fulfill every role in her family-devoted wife, caring daughter, obedient daughter-in-law, and protective sister. After a failed attempt at IVF, she decides to adopt the baby of her younger brother's girlfriend, hoping to mend her grief and strengthen her family ties. However, the presence of this woman in their home slowly disturbs Syafa's marriage, triggering tension and suspicion. As emotions spiral, buried truths come to light, revealing a dark secret that threatens to destroy the family bonds Syafa has tried so hard to protect.