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Crocodile Tears

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Johan, on the cusp of manhood, lives alone with his Mama on a crocodile farm in West Java. Mother and son live in voluntary exile with only a white crocodile as their confidant. Their life of isolation is disrupted when Johan falls for a girl in town, Arumi, setting off a chain of events that threatens the delicate balance of their lives. As the fabric of their world unravels, Mama's opposition manifests in increasingly bizarre ways....

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Alex Heeney Seventh Row An impressive debut film from Indonesian filmmaker Tumpal Tampubolon, Crocodile Tears is a horror-inflected story of a too-close relationship between a mother and her adult son...who is trying to break free from her clutches. Mar 5, 2025 Full Review Stephen A. Russell Orion's Shoulder (Substack) Transmogrifies from claustrophobic family drama to wildly original possession chiller with added bite Jan 2, 2025 Full Review William Stottor Loud and Clear Reviews Crocodile Tears, Tampul Tampubolon’s feature debut, is a chilling tale of one odd family living in a crocodile park, where fantasy and reality blur in exciting ways. Rated: 3/5 Oct 21, 2024 Full Review Lisa Giles-Keddie HeyUGuys This is a film whose richness comes from the nuance of the actors' performances and the director's assured hand in blending genre and theme. An exciting debut feature from Tumpal Tampubolon. Rated: 3/5 Oct 21, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tumpal Tampubolon

Director

Yusuf Mahardika

Johan

Zulfa Maharani

Arumi

Marissa Anita

Mama

Sapta Taliwang

Actor

Muhammad Khan

Actor

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Synopsis Johan, on the cusp of manhood, lives alone with his Mama on a crocodile farm in West Java. Mother and son live in voluntary exile with only a white crocodile as their confidant. Their life of isolation is disrupted when Johan falls for a girl in town, Arumi, setting off a chain of events that threatens the delicate balance of their lives. As the fabric of their world unravels, Mama's opposition manifests in increasingly bizarre ways....
Director
Tumpal Tampubolon
Producer
Mandy Marahimin, Anthony Chen, Claire Lajoumard, Yi Peng Teoh, Christophe Lafont, Harry Flöter, Jörg Siepmann
Screenwriter
Tumpal Tampubolon, Tumpal Tampubolon
Production Co
Talamedia, Acrobates Films, Giraffe Pictures, Poetik Film, 2Pilots Filmproduction
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Indonesian
Runtime
1h 38m