Posesif
Posesif (lit. 'Possesive') is a 2017 Indonesian drama film directed by Edwin and written by Gina S. Noer. The film focuses on a couple of high school students in a turbulent relationship. The film was well received by critics and audiences alike and garnered 10 nominations at the 37th Citra Awards, including Best Picture. It won three: Best Director (Edwin), Best Actress (Putri Marino), and Best Supporting Actor (Yayu Unru).
| Posesif | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Edwin |
| Produced by | Edwin Muhammad Zaidy Meiske Taurisia |
| Written by | Gina S. Noer |
| Starring | Putri Marino Adipati Dolken Gritte Agatha Chicco Kurniawan Yayu Unru Cut Mini |
| Music by | Mar Galo Ken Jenie Dave Lumenta |
| Cinematography | Batara Goempar |
| Edited by | W. Ichwan Diardono |
Production company | Palari Films |
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| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Synopsis
Lala is a platform diving athlete in her final year of high school when she meets Yudhis, a transfer student. The initial romance blossoms, but something about Yudhis is unfolding one by one.
Cast
- Putri Marino as Lala, a high school athlete
- Adipati Dolken as Yudhis, a transfer student
- Gritte Agatha as Ega
- Chicco Kurniawan as Rino
- Cut Mini as Yudhis' mother
- Yayu Unru as Lala's father
- Ismail Basbeth as sports teacher
- Maulidina Putri as Jihan
- Pranarta as Lala's coach
Release
The film received theatrical release in Indonesia on 26 October 2017.[1]
Reception
Box office
Posesif performed moderately at the box office with a reported 170,000 admissions during its run, making it Edwin's most commercially successful release to date.[2]
Critical response
Posesif received mixed reviews. Puput Juniman of CNN Indonesia praised the film for avoiding tropes and cliché storylines as well as for Edwin's direction, the cast performances, and Batara Goempar's cinematography.[3] Aulia Adam of Tirto.id highlighted the film's portrayal of a toxic relationship and how it plays in a patriarchal society, but felt that the film left some important questions unanswered.[4]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 37th Citra Awards | Best Picture | Posesif | Nominated |
| Best Director | Edwin | Won | ||
| Best Actor | Adipati Dolken | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Putri Marino | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Yayu Unru | Won | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Cut Mini | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Gina S. Noer | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography | Batara Goempar | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | W. Ichwan Diardono | Nominated | ||
| Best Makeup & Hairstyling | Cika Rianda | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | 6th Maya Award | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Adipati Dolken | Nominated |
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Putri Marino | Won | ||
| Best Cinematography | Batara Goempar | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | 1st Tempo Film Festival | Best Film | Posesif | Nominated |
| Best Director | Edwin | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Adipati Dolken | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Putri Marino | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Yayu Unru | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Cut Mini | Nominated | ||
| Best Screenplay | Gina S. Noer | Nominated | ||
References
- filmindonesia.or.id. "Posesif (2017)". filmindonesia.or.id. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- "6 Film Indonesia Tahun 2017 yang Underrated Tapi Punya Jalan Cerita Bagus - Semua Halaman - CewekBanget". cewekbanget.grid.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- Juniman, Puput Tripeni. "Ulasan Film: 'Posesif'". hiburan (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- Adam, Aulia. "Posesif: Anatomi Hubungan Beracun dan Kekerasan Domestik". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 30 January 2021.
External links
- Posesif at IMDb
- Posesif at Rotten Tomatoes