Finding our feet
Fresh Antipasto: Slipping.
I dragged Cos with me to see the Indonesian production "Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?" where the experience of being in the audience was at least as interesting as watching the movie itself. For a start, the screening happened an hour later than the time printed on the ticket. And then there were people who were not polite enough to turn off their mobile phones.
The movie itself was pleasant and unassuming, though for me, the naivety and innocence of the youths depicted was a little alarming - not because of the aforementioned naivety and innocence - but because of how utterly real and true-to-life this aspect is.
Added to that, a good percentage of young girls in the audience giggled loudly and a good percentage of young men made encouraging noises if the characters in the movie were about to kiss, or if they were involved in any kind of intimate conversation with the possibility of kissing.
Not surprisingly I guess, I enjoyed the poetry most. The music was excellent and worthwhile. I don't know about the chances of this film being shown elsewhere around the world apart from South East Asia (in Australia it has only been shown in Melbourne and Sydney), but keep an eye out for it anyhow. It's a sweet story of youths finding their feet and their own place amongst love and friendship, just as Indonesian cinema is maturing and ripening, and opening up to the rest of the world.
Posted by sniffles at May 04, 2002 10:44 PM