In the Absence of the Sun

A tender, melancholic night is experienced through the eyes of three women as they struggle to find themselves in this ever-changing jungle of Jakarta.

Cast

Adinia Wirasti

as Anggia

Ina Panggabean

as Indri

Dayu Wijanto

as Ci Surya

Marissa Anita

as Naomi

Dira Sugandi

as Sofia

Trisa Triandesa

as Faisal

Aming Sugandhi

as Lone Star Waiter

Lina Marpaung

as Anggia's Aunt

Rosty Marintan

as Anggia's Mother

Mayk Wongkar

as Sofia's Husband

Reviews

Call Me Dunham

A portrait of 2010s Jakarta — chaotic, but beautiful. The film captures the city at night with visuals that feel both stunning and restless, while hinting at the darker secrets hidden beneath the surface. We see it all through the perspectives of three main female characters, whose intertwined probl...

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