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Leaf on a Pillow

Play trailer Leaf on a Pillow Released May 25, 1998 1h 20m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Three street children (Heru, Kancil, Sugeng) struggle to survive in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Their daily lives are bleak; they panhandle to earn a little money and take drugs to escape the squalor. The only positive influence in their lives comes from Asih (Christine Hakim), a merchant who allows them to sleep in her workshop. But with problems of her own -- including a freeloading ex-husband -- there's little chance that her kindness will be able to alter the children's tragic futures.

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Audience Member salah satu film terbaik Indonesia dengan cerita yang terjadi di jalanan. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Keras..keras..dan keras..realita yang membuat kita terhenyak..membuka mata dan menghentak jantung..kalau Slumdog millionaire perlu kedalaman akting dan kekerasan hidup..maka film ini contohnya..bermain di atas kereta..mengintip persetubuhan..mencandui alkohol dari lem aibon....hilang..diculik dan diambil organ tubuhnya..memukul teman dan dipukul teman..hidup untuk menjawab satu pertanyaan..Bisa dapat apa untuk makan hari ini? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member "Cacing ya mata ko cacing ya" Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member the one and only indonesian movie i like so far... touching - memorable - real - well done. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member a film which much deserved much bigger distribution ! still waiting for the DVD Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Garin Nugroho

Director

Kancil

Actor

Heru

Actor

Sugeng

Actor

Christine Hakim

Asih

Kabri Wali

Actor

Movie Info

Synopsis Three street children (Heru, Kancil, Sugeng) struggle to survive in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Their daily lives are bleak; they panhandle to earn a little money and take drugs to escape the squalor. The only positive influence in their lives comes from Asih (Christine Hakim), a merchant who allows them to sleep in her workshop. But with problems of her own -- including a freeloading ex-husband -- there's little chance that her kindness will be able to alter the children's tragic futures.
Director
Garin Nugroho
Producer
Christine Hakim
Screenwriter
Garin Nugroho, Aramantono
Distributor
Connaissance du Cinéma
Production Co
Christine Hakim Film
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Indonesian
Release Date (Theaters)
May 25, 1998, Wide
Runtime
1h 20m