Before, Now & Then

Before, Now & Then

For our mothers and ancestors in the land of Sunda.

2022 · 103 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama

Set against Indonesia’s turbulent post-independence years in the 1960s, the story revolves around the domestic life of a woman whose personal life has been completely overturned by the political turmoil.

Directed by Kamila Andini · Written by Kamila Andini

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