''27 Steps of May'' is a 2018 Indonesian drama film directed by Ravi Bharwani and written by Rayya Makarim. It stars

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and Ario Bayu. The film had its world premiere at the

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during the program of A Window on Asian Cinema.

Premise

May, a sexual violence victim during the

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, withdraws from life. Meanwhile, her father deals with guilt by being a

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Cast

Release

''27 Steps of May'' had its world premiere at the

on 8 October 2018. The film had its Indonesian premiere at the 13th Jogja-

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Asian Film Festival, where it won the main prize Golden Hanoman Award. The film was released to the theatres in Indonesia on 27 April 2019. It garnered 57,416 spectators during its run and grossed Rp 2.2 billion ($146,830). Netflix acquired its distribution rights, releasing it on 1 October 2021.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt9695156
Official trailer
2018 drama films 2010s Indonesian-language films Indonesian drama films Films about sexual harassment Films about father–daughter relationships