Tears in Kuala Lumpur

Tears in Kuala Lumpur

2025 · 95 min · Drama, Mystery

Set against the backdrop of an ever-evolving Malaysian capital, a contemplative protagonist navigates the emotional debris of a dissolved relationship through a series of surreal, elegiac recollections that blur the line between historical memory and psychological dreamscape.

Directed by Ridhwan Saidi · Written by Ridhwan Saidi

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