Memories of My Body
Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku (Memories of My Body in English) is a 2018 Indonesian Javanese-language coming-of-age drama film directed by Garin Nugroho and produced by Ifa Isfansyah. The film tells the story of a dancer in the Lengger tribe, revolving around his introduction to it and finding his self-identity. The plot is loosely based on dancer Rianto's life; Rianto also stars in the film. The ensemble cast is Muhammad Khan, Sujiwo Tejo, Teuku Rifnu WIkana, Randy Pangalila, and Endah Laras.
Memories of My Body | |
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Indonesian theatrical release poster | |
Indonesian | Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku |
Directed by | Garin Nugroho |
Produced by | Ifa Isfansyah |
Screenplay by | Garin Nugroho |
Starring | Muhammad Khan Sujiwo Tejo Teuku Rifnu WIkana Randy Pangalila Endah Laras |
Music by | Mondo Gascaro |
Cinematography | Gay Hian Teoh |
Production company | Fourcolors Films Go-Studio Asian Shadows (international) |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
Country | Indonesia |
Language | Javanese |
It premiered internationally before in Indonesia. During its theatrical release, the film's team experienced obstacles from the general public such as two Change.org petitions wanting the film to be cancelled due to a perception that the film promoted morals inconsistent with Indonesia's common culture, namely LGBT elements, which became the reason of positive reviews by critics and portions of the general public. The film was banned in Padang, Palembang, Pekanbaru, Depok, Garut, Pontianak, and Kubu Raya. Garin took offence to the controversy. The film was the Indonesian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards.
Plot
The film is broken down to four parts about Juno's story[note 1] in a coming-of-age style. His name, Wahyu Arjuno, shows two sides of a coin, depicting the gods Pandu and Kunti in the epic poetry Māhabhārata and a closeted child trying to come out.
In the first part, which took place in the 1980s, young Juno lived without the presence of his parents. His father left him due to the 1965 mass killings to reform their life. Juno's village is famous for the Lengger dance, which Juno admires to the point that he participates in it. The dance involves him cross-dressing. In an introduction to Lengger, he is forced to see his teacher's wife's vagina—that is said to be "the picture of life". Juno then witnessed his teacher implementing vigilantism upon a student—caught having sex with the teacher's spouse—with a sickle.
In the second part, Juno moves to his aunt's house and finds a "talent" for detecting a chicken's fertility by inserting his finger into their genitals, much to his aunt's vexation. Meanwhile, he follows a dance class with a caring teacher, who rescues him from an abusive teacher punishing Juno by asking him to write a truancy apology with chalk in his mouth, to which he writes "MOMMY."[note 2] One day, she asks Juno to caress her cleavage. Consequently, the villagers protest her unethical actions.
In the third part, young adult Juno falls in love with a boxer with a stunning body. Juno vibrates uncontrollably seeing him, realizing his homosexuality. The boxer is a victim of child labour, and says that he "never gets a hug." They spend days together and have their first kiss, but he eventually moves after his last known family member's death.
In the last part, Juno remains in the village dance group, where he was declared the gemblak of a warok in the village, which is hated by a politician in the village. The group absconds from the politician's paid rioters. Juno hitchhikes and escapes, whilst enjoying the greenery and smiling.
Cast
- Muhammad Khan as Juno
- Raditya Evandra as little Juno
- Rianto as The Dancer
- Sujiwo Tejo as the Lengger instructor
- Teuku Rifnu Wikana as the regent
- Randy Pangalila as the boxer
- Whani Dharmawan as the warok (troupe leader)
- Endah Laras as Juno's aunt
- Dwi Windarti as the dance teacher
Production
―Garin Nugroho, when asked in the IFFR about casting Rianto[1]
Memories of My Body is the 19th film made by Garin Nugroho.[2] Pre-production took two months, principal photography took two weeks, and post-production took another two months. Garin claims the film is his fastest film to be produced.[3] He also said that part of the script is loosely based on the life of Rianto, a dancer native to Banyumas who now stays in Japan.[4] Garin has known Rianto since 2015 and has worked with him to make a short film called Mangir based on a fable of the same name by Pramoedya Ananta Toer, a writer known for his historic novel This Earth of Mankind. They also worked together in making a choreography titled "Medium." As their friendship goes on, Garin gets a full picture of Rianto's life and decided to make the film. Despite that, the film is not fully inspired by him; some elements are based on Garin's life. When told about the film, Rianto is reported to be surprised; he then enters the project. Rianto also became the choreographer for several cast members, including Muhammad Khan. Garin also stayed in the same room with Rianto throughout principal photography; they chatted about Khan's role every night.[5]
Translating the title Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku (lit. I Make Out with My Beautiful Body) to English required a frustrating amount of time, as there are many aspects to be considered when translating such a poetic title to an understandable English title. Ifa Isfansyah had 10 titles to choose from; one of them was Through the Hole (Indonesian: Lewat Lubang).[6]
Themes
According to CNN Indonesia, Memories of My Body reflects the diverse Indonesian society who are difficult to accept differences, whose xenophobic opposition bedevils the target, causing hardships in life. The main character has a different gender identity and lives in a passive society, which later leads to difficulty in communicating, as it noted. When he decides to express his feelings through dancing in a local tribe, it yet fails to slap society with understanding. Due to its perceived realism, CNN Indonesia later looked down upon La La Land, a film said to be set in an over-utopian society.[7]
The film was also said to be a criticism of egotistical politicians. When observing reality, there are indeed traces of minority groups being oppressed when seeking equal rights balancing with the majority. In Indonesia, various cultures have been disowned as they were observed as "communistic, occult, or rebellious towards religion."[7]
Release
Memories of my Body premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in 2018;[8] Other international screenings include the 2018 Three Continents Festival in Nantes, France, as well as Teatro Farnese in Rome, Italy, from 23 to 26 May 2019; the screening in Rome was part of the 70th anniversary celebration of Indonesia's diplomatic relationship with Italy.[9] It also screened at the Holland Festival from 11 to 12 June 2018,[10] as well as the nearby IFFR in 2019.[11] Other festivals screening the film included the Busan International,[12] Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay,[13] Göteborg,[14] Guadalajara International,[15] Vilnius International,[16] Locarno,[17] Frameline,[18] Singapore International,[19] and Tel Aviv International LGBT Film Festival.[20] It also screened at the Oldham Theater, Singapore, on 10 January 2020.[15]
Locally in Indonesia, the film premiered at the 2018 Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 13 December.[21] It was then theatrically released on 18 April 2019 along with two other Indonesian films, Pocong the Origin and Rumput Tetangga, after a one-month delay in release schedules.[22][23] Due to its taboo topic, the film was only screened in 40 theaters in Indonesia, with each theater playing it between one to three times a day.[24] Film Indonesia recorded that the film got 8,082 unique viewers in just a week.[25]
There were two versions of the film distributed by the Indonesian Film Censorship Board (LSF). The first version is an edited version of it that is rated 17+ and passed censor on 13 December 2018.[26] The second version in unedited one rated 21+ that passed censor on 23 January 2019;[26] nowhere but at the Plaza Indonesia Film Festival on 16 February is the unedited version screened.[27] The head of the LSF, Ahmad Yani Basuki, had personal considerations that allowed the film to be qualified for release, and he refused to believe that the LSF's article on the film may indirectly promote LGBT. Ahmad stated that the film contains morals that can be taught for a mature individual; he sees the depiction of the masculine character cross-dressing and acting feminine tolerable by the general public. Adrian Jonathan Pasaribu of publication Cinema Poetica says that the film is worthy of screening all across Indonesia, reminding the public that the LSF is not responsible for territorial screenings. Adrian says that there are no elements of the film that could convert youth to LGBT.[28]
The film does not screen in typical theatres initially but in film festivals instead, because it does not prioritize money and the box office. Ifa says that the film might not be regularly released due to the general public's inability to prioritize a film's art instead of its elements. The film needed to be screened at a large festival; thus, it was released at the Venice International Film Festival.[29]
From 12 to 17 December 2019, Memories of My Body rescreened itself in three CGV Cinema theaters in Jakarta.[30]
Critical response
The film received positive response by the general public and the media. Other than regarding its LGBT elements, it is also praised for its historical references to the 1980s. Endro Priherdityo of CNN Indonesia praised Garin in his efforts to tell a wider story than just a casual dancer but also discrimination towards a culture, also marking it as Garin's best film.[7] Media Indonesia also praised him for bringing light to the issue of gender discrimination.[32] The IFDC praised it for glorifying and encouraging freedom of speech in such taboo topic.[33] A writer of The Jakarta Post noted it as one of the best films made after the New Order.[34] A German critic called Memories of My Body "an alienating-looking artificiality."[35] Another critic, after watching the film in Venice, wrote that Garin "takes a path in full line with this artistic syncretism, adding cinema as a meta-artistic structure that encompasses all the arts." In the film, according to them, "sexuality is intertwined with art, with the infinite possibility of the arts."[36] Other than calling it a "striking poetic imagery out of the socially and sexually conscious material and strikes a delicate balance between his trademark aesthetics," The Hollywood Reporter wrote:[37]
While the pic thrives on its socially charged script and its cast's nuanced performances — especially Evandra's depiction of the protagonist as a confused boy and Khan's turn as the older Juno — Nugroho also benefits from Teoh Gay Hian's emotive camerawork and the period details of Ong Hari Wahyu's production design. At once evoking the gritty realities of agrarian Indonesia while also celebrating the richness of its folk culture, Memories of My Body offers a complex picture of the conflicting social and historical traumas concealed within the bodies and minds of marginalized, oppressed social groups in a nominally secular country.
Controversy
On 16 April, Ifa stated that the film would not be boycotted because it focuses on a coming-of-age story rather than LGBT issues. Ifa performed a risk-benefit analysis on it.[38] However eight days later, there were two Change.org petitions made, titled (translated): "Emergency! Indonesia is now making an LGBT film called "Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku"" by Budi Robantoro and "Cancel the Release of LGBT film titled "Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku" Directed by Garin Nugroho" by Rakhmi Mashita.[39] As a result, the trailer of the film caused mixed reviews by the netizens; some supported the release of the film, while others did not. The Vice President of the Indonesian Ulema Council's (MUI) Youth and Family Commission Arovah Windiani asked the film not to be released, calling it immoral.[40]
Depok's regent, Idris Abdul Somad, banned Memories of My Body in the city he controls, also leaning towards LGBT elements of the film. He also wrote a formal letter to the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission (KPI) to ban the film nationwide.[41] Somad was supported by MUI's President Garut Sirojul Munir, worrying that the film will bring a negative effect to millenials whilst asking all Muslims to pray more as Ramadan neared.[42] The film is also banned in West Kalimantan, specifically in Pontianak and Kubu Raya. Pontianak's regent, Edi Rusdi, reportedly wrote three letters to three different institutions: the Ayani Mega Mall, the West Kalimantan KPI, as well as the Mayor of West Kalimantan, Sutarmidji, on 26 and 27 April, saying that he wanted to protect children from domestic violence and abuse, as well as protecting the general public. He also wanted the film to be abandoned by the general public not to cause an individual to become a member of the LGBT community.[43] Muda Mahandrawan, Kubu Raya's regent, also wrote a letter after witnessing the trailer three times in three different media. He also stated that the film is against religious teachings and that it may cause conversion in an individual.[44] In Balikpapan, several Islamic organizations, in particular the Islamic Defenders Front, boycotted the film in the city.[45]
On the island of Sumatra, Ratu Dewa, Palembang's city secretary, asked the KPI of South Sumatra to ban the film in the said territory on 29 April due to its apparent promotion of LGBT. Like Muda, she also had the idea after watching the film trailer.[46] Pekanbaru's regent, Firdaus, wrote a letter the following week, thinking that it might wreak havoc on the general public. Firdaus claimed that the film is robust in its elements on LGBT, and is against religious teachings. He said that there is no morality whatsoever infused in the film.[47] The next day, Padang's regent Mahyeldi Ansharullah wrote a letter to the Indonesian Film Censorship Board showing disgust towards the film, opposing it with similar reasons stated by other politicians.[48] The Islamic Defenders Front also cancelled further screening of the film in Bandar Lampung; they initially screamed in front of the building and were let in by fearful officers. In a footage, the Front threatened the building's managers to have them arrested if they were caught screening any taboo films in the future. The audiences were told that the film could not be screened further due to restrictions. One of the managers criticized the Front for their far-frontal actions and asked them to watch the film before accusing it. The audiences, who were mostly students, were disappointed with the Front, as they were "simply appreciating Indonesia's culture," and that "there's no concerning [scenes] so far."[49]
Response
KPI stated that they will not manage those problems raised by politicians earlier. Garin stated that the controversy proves that Indonesia is not ready to be mature towards taboo topics such as LGBT, and he says that he is "ready to fight even when [he] is threatened to be murdered."[50] He questioned the inconsistency of the general public for not boycotting Bohemian Rhapsody, a 2018 biopic film about Freddie Mercury, also with LGBT elements, which was critically and generally acclaimed in Indonesia.[51]
Garin stated that Memories of My Body's contra is an example of the general public judging without actually knowing what they are talking about.[52] He was also disappointed by the mass anarchy without any dialogue and process that may influence the mindedness of future generations as well as the openness to be free from discrimination and democratic violence.[53] He gave the example of Opera Jawa, which was also contested by the World Hindu Youth Organization, calling it stupid,[54] even when the film received positive reviews by the Hindu community in Bali, where the religion is dominant. He also brought up Soegija, a 2012 epic film by Garin as well, which received controversy due to its strength in the ability to possibly convert a person.[55] Ifa said that the opposition of the film is caused by the dilemma of recent Indonesian culture, where the Muslim community is divided on Sufism or Wahhabism. In the Wahhabi teachings, one must follow the Arab culture to oppose Indonesia's signature culture as well as the arts of Hinduism and Buddhism.[56] Rianto, in an interview with BBC Indonesia, argues "From its start to its end, there's no such thing as LGBT promotion. This is my motherland's culture."[57]
Ifa said that the boycotters who signed the two Change.org petitions were more than the viewers. Ifa said that he does not know whether this is the effect of a mass flag or the effect of Avengers: Endgame dominating the Indonesian box office,[24] although in Jakarta, Endgame only screened at two theatres at the time due to its over domination.[58] Other directors such as Hanung Bramantyo, Ernest Prakasa, and Joko Anwar stated that the boycotting of the film reflects the thriving intolerance in Indonesia.[59]
In response to the controversy, Aktivis Women's March supported Garin and also talked about Garin's response towards the controversy.[60] Airlangga University sociology teacher Bagong Suyanto stated that the film's controversy is not new to Indonesia as in the last few years, as there have been debates related to the presence of the LGBT community in Indonesia.[61] Another sociologist, Sigit Rochadi, said that the film is incapable of converting a person to a different sexuality.[62] Endro Priherdityo of CNN Indonesia humiliates those who agreed on Indonesia's diversity, but fail to accept all the cultures present.[7] The Indonesian Film Directors Club (IFDC) similarized the film with films that was qualified but received such close-minded controversy: Pocong, Suster Keramas, Cin(T)a, Perempuan Berkalung Sorban, ?, Cinta Tapi Beda, Naura & Genk Juara, and Dilan 1991.[33] Tirto.id called the controversy a decadence.[63]
Soundtrack
Kucumbu Tubuh Indahku: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Mondo Gascaro | ||||
Released | 13 December 2018 (digital download) | |||
Length | 36:22 | |||
Language | Indonesian | |||
Label | Ivy League Music Signature Music Indonesia | |||
Mondo Gascoro chronology | ||||
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Soundtrack composer Mondo Gascaro released an album of the same name, which is mostly filled with remakes of pre-existing songs like "Hanya Semalam" (lit. "Only One Night") and "Rindu Lukisan" (lit. "The Heart of a Painting) by Ismail Marzuki as well as "Apatis" (lit. "Pessimistic"), which was popularized by Benny Subardja in the 1970s.[64]
The soundtrack's cover art depicted a Lengger dancer behind the yellow walls (as background) dancing; the dancer's body reflected as a shadow. The soundtrack was praised by Grain, calling Mondo "advancing traditional values and able to convey the movie's feelings using his."[65] Tracks with Rianto credited are spoken or chanted by Rianto in the film and are original audio clips from the film.
The soundtrack album was released digitally and physically, specifically on compact disc by labels Ivy Music League and Signature Music Indonesia. The digital version was released in correspondence with its premiere in the Jogja-NETPAC Film Festival.[65]
All music is composed by Mondo Gascoro, unless noted.
No. | Title | Music | Length |
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1. | "Leng" | Mondo Gascoro, Rianto | 2:41 |
2. | "Bimbang Tanpa Pegangan" | Danilla | 4:07 |
3. | "Tubuh dan Hasrat" | Mondo Gascoro, Rianto | 1:44 |
4. | "Hanya Semalam" | Endah Laras | 3:43 |
5. | "Godong Bayem" | Rianto | 1:46 |
6. | "Dari Seberang" | 3:08 | |
7. | "Into the Clouds, Out of the Ocean" | 4:14 | |
8. | "Rindu Lukisan" | Tilly Haryanto | 4:09 |
9. | "Padang Kurusetra" | Mondo Gascoro, Rianto | 4:36 |
10. | "Jangkrik" | Rianto | 1:03 |
11. | "Apatis" | 5:11 | |
Total length: | 36:22 |
Accolades
Memories of My Body was selected as the Indonesian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[66] It was Garin's second film to be entered for selection in the awards, after Daun di Atas Bantal.[67] Initially, Garin stated that he did not have big expectations when it was entered, and said, "a good film will find its own way."[68]
Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s)/Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Adelaide Film Festival | 20 October 2018 | International Best Feature | Memories of My Body | Nominated | [69] |
Asia Pacific Screen Awards | 29 November 2018 | UNESCO Award | Won | [70][71] | |
Guadalajara International Film Festival | 8-15 March 2019 | Premio Maguey | Nominated | [72] | |
Honorific Mention | Won | ||||
Indonesian Film Festival | 8 December 2019 | Best Picture | Ifa Isfansyah | Won | [73] |
Best Director | Garin Nugroho | Won | |||
Best Leading Actor | Muhammad Khan | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Whani Dharmawan | Won | |||
Randy Pangalila | Nominated | ||||
Best Original Screenplay | Garin Nugroho | Nominated | |||
Best Original Score | Ramondo Gascaro | Won | |||
Best Sound | Khikmawan Santosa and Dicky Permana | Nominated | |||
Best Art Direction | Edy Wibowo | Won | |||
Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Retno Ratih Damayanti | Nominated | |||
Best Costume Design | Nominated | ||||
Best Editing | Greg Araya | Won | |||
Venice International Film Festival | 29 August-8 September 2018 | Venice Horizons Award | Memories of My Body | Nominated | [74][75] |
Queer Lion | Nominated |
See also
Notes
- A new part is identified by Rianto sitting on a chair in front of Juno's childhood house and talking about the life of a Lengger.
- Indonesian: IBU.
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