Shackled (Indonesian: Belenggu) is a 2012 Indonesian psychological horror film directed by Upi Avianto. The film is set in Jakarta and involves Elang (Abimana Aryasatya) who has nightmares about an unknown woman in a car with a man in a rabbit suit and dead bodies in the back. Elang later sees this woman in a bar and explains that she's been evicted from her apartment. Elang's nightmares grow worse after he is told by the woman that men had raped and tortured her. Elang agrees to accompany her to face them.[1]
| Shackled | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Belenggu | |
| Directed by | Upi Avianto |
| Written by | Upi Avianto |
| Produced by | Frederica Upi Avianto |
| Starring | Abimana Aryasatya Imelda Therinne Laudya Chintya Bella Verdi Solaiman Avrilla Jajang C. Noer Bella Esperance Arswendi Nasution Teuku Rifnu Wikana |
| Cinematography | Ical Tanjung |
| Edited by | Wawan I. Wibowo |
| Music by | Aksan Sjuman |
Production company | Falcon Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
Belenggu had its premiere at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival where it was shown in competition on July 20, 2012.[1]
Cast
edit- Abimana Aryasatya as Elang
- Imelda Therinne as Jingga
- Laudya Cynthia Bella as Djenar
- Verdi Solaiman as Guntur, Djenar's husband
- Avrilla as Senja, the daughter of Djenar and Guntur
- Jajang C. Noer as Mrs. Kebaya, who had a daughter who died from an accident
- Bella Esperance as The crazy grandmother
- Arswendi Nasution as Josef
- Teuku Rifnu Wikana as The colleague
Reception
editBelenggu received a mixed review from Film Business Asia, who stated that "on a psycho-horror level there's nothing new or inventive here. Belenggu isn't bad, it's merely routine".[1] Twitch gave the film a mixed review, opining that "With a tighter, more adventurous script, there is no doubt that Upi Avianto has the talents behind the camera to deliver an effective thriller of great beauty and dramatic substance. While Belenggu is not that film, it nevertheless makes a confident positive stride towards accomplishing that in the future."[2][3] Variety gave the film a generally positive review, noting that "Though Elang's backstory is a little too sketchy for a little too long, Avianto's imaginative storytelling and the pic's unsettling visual and aural atmosphere should keep most auds absorbed until the triple-reverse finale."[4]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Indonesian Film Festival | Best Film | Belenggu | Nominated |
| Best Director | Upi Avianto | Nominated | ||
| Best Male Leading Role | Abimana Aryasatya | Nominated | ||
| Best Female Leading Role | Laudya Cynthia Bella | Nominated | ||
| Best Artistic Director | Iqbal Rayya Rante | Won | ||
| Best Arranger | Aksan Sjuman | Won | ||
| Indonesian Movie Awards | Favorite Film | Belenggu | Nominated | |
| Favorite Actor | Abimana Aryasatya | Nominated | ||
| Favorite Actress | Imelda Therinne | Nominated | ||
| Laudya Cynthia Bella | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Abimana Aryasatya | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress | Imelda Therinne | Won | ||
| Laudya Cynthia Bella | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Verdi Solaiman | Nominated | ||
| Special Award: Best Kids Role | Avrilla | Nominated | ||
| Maya Awards | Best Feature Film | Belenggu | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Upi Avianto | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor in Leading Role | Abimana Aryasatya | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress in Supporting Role | Imelda Therinne | Nominated | ||
| Best Original Screenplay | Upi Avianto | Nominated | ||
| Best Costume Design | Andhika Dharmapermana | Nominated | ||
| Best Makeup & Hair Styling | Kumalasari | Nominated | ||
| Best Sound Design | Belenggu | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction | Iqbal Marjono | Won | ||
| Best Editing | Wawan I. Wibowo | Nominated | ||
| Best Special Effects | Andi Manoppo | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c Elley, Derek (July 26, 2012). "Shackle". Film Business Asia. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ Marsh, James (July 21, 2012). "PIFAN 2012 Review: Belenggu". Twitch Film. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ (in Indonesian) Belenggu synopsis retrieved on 2012-02-28
- ^ Kuiper, Richard (July 24, 2012). "Belenggu". Variety. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
External links
edit- Shackled at IMDb
- Shackled at Rotten Tomatoes