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Autobiography

2022 1h 55m Drama List
91% Tomatometer 11 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
With his father in prison and his brother abroad for work, young Rakib works as the lone housekeeper in an empty mansion belonging to Purna, a retired general whose family Rakib’s clan have served for centuries in a rural Indonesian town. After Purna returns home to start his mayoral election campaign, Rakib bonds with the older man, who becomes a close mentor and father figure, and finds his calling as Purna’s assistant in work and life. When Purna’s election poster is found vandalised one day, Rakib doesn’t hesitate to track down the culprit, kicking off an escalating chain of violence.

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Jessica Kiang Variety An auspicious, atmospheric first feature that knows how to co-opt generic conventions and a richly cinematic style, in order to illuminate some of the the darkest recesses of Indonesia’s recent history. Sep 30, 2022 Full Review Frank J. Avella Awards Daily ...asks some mighty questions about the need to recognize the capacity to do bad in ourselves before we can, hopefully, move forward, be better. Does a repressed society need to tap into their own dark side in order to exorcise the demons of the past? Rated: B- Dec 1, 2023 Full Review Damon Wise Deadline Hollywood Daily A taut and elegantly staged two-hander that transcends regional politics to make a profound comment on the state of the world today. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse “Autobiography” is a great debut for Mubarak, equally artful, well-shot, and contextually rich, and one of the best films we have seen this year so far. Rated: 8 Jan 3, 2023 Full Review CJ Sheu The News Lens International As the title suggests, this is a portrait of not just a man but a nation. . . . Yet this allegory is nuanced. Nov 17, 2022 Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia A beautifully paced drama about power dynamics within an abusive relationship. Oct 16, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis With his father in prison and his brother abroad for work, young Rakib works as the lone housekeeper in an empty mansion belonging to Purna, a retired general whose family Rakib’s clan have served for centuries in a rural Indonesian town. After Purna returns home to start his mayoral election campaign, Rakib bonds with the older man, who becomes a close mentor and father figure, and finds his calling as Purna’s assistant in work and life. When Purna’s election poster is found vandalised one day, Rakib doesn’t hesitate to track down the culprit, kicking off an escalating chain of violence.
Director
Makbul Mubarak
Producer
Yulia Evina Bhara
Screenwriter
Makbul Mubarak
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Indonesian
Runtime
1h 55m