''Di Balik Kelambu'' (''Behind the Mosquito Net'') is a 1983
Indonesian film directed by
Teguh Karya. It stars
Christine Hakim and
Slamet Rahardjo.
Plot
Hasan (Slamet Rahardjo) and Nurlela (Christine Hakim) are a newly married couple living at the home of Nurlela's father (Maruli Sitompul) because they do not have enough money to find a place of their own. Nurlela's father constantly compares Hasan negatively to his rich son-in-law Bakri (
August Melasz), causing friction between the young couple. They eventually find a way to move out.
Style
Film critic Hikmat Dramawan, writing for the
National Library of Indonesia
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, called the film "acting-focused", with the camerawork serving to reinforce the acting. He describes it as coming across like an
art film
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, based on its camerawork.
Themes
Dramawan notes that the ''Di Balik Kelambu'' draws heavily on Indonesian family values, and is capable of illustrating the economic and social hardships undergone by families at the time. He describes it as an "adult drama". Parmita Uniyal, writing in the ''
Hindustan Times
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'', notes that the film portrays how economic and professional failure can lead to the loss of independence and the will to live.
Release and reception
''Di Balik Kelambu'' was released in 1983 and did well commercially. El Masrur Sahlan, writing for ''Tabloid Bintang'', notes that Rahardjo and Hakim (who often played lovers) had their best chemistry in the film, with both playing their parts as if it were truly happening to them. Uniyal also noted that the two came across convincingly, with Rahardjo's character coming across subtly and Hakim's being more emotional.
Awards
''Di Balik Kelambu'' was nominated for nine
Citra Awards
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, winning six.
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Best Film
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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(winner)
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* Academy Award for Best Director
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(Teguh Karya, winner)
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Best Leading Actor (Slamet Rahardjo, winner)
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Best Leading Actress (Christine Hakim, winner)
*Best Supporting Actor (Maruli Sitompul, winner)
*Best Editing (George Kamarullah, winner)
*Best Original Screenplay (Teguh Karya, nominated)
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Best Supporting Actress (Sylvia Widiantono, nominated)
*Best Cinematography (Benny Benhardi and Satari SK, nominated)
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{{Citra Award for Best Picture
1983 films
Films directed by Teguh Karya
Citra Award winners
Indonesian drama films
1983 drama films
1980s Indonesian-language films