''Posesif'' () is a 2017 Indonesian psychological drama film directed by

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and written by Gina S. Noer, starring Putri Marino and Adipati Dolken. The film was released on 26 October 2017. The film focuses on a couple of high school students in a turbulent relationship. The film was well received by critics and audiences alike and garnered 10 nominations at the 37th Citra Awards, including

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. It won three:

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( Putri Marino), and Best Supporting Actor (

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Synopsis

Lala Anindhita (Putri Marino) is a platform

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athlete in her final year of high school in Jakarta. Since her mother passed away, she feels her world is complete with her father (who is also her trainer), and her two friends, Rino (Chicco Kurniawan) and Ega (Gritte Agatha). Even though her father is quite strict, Lala remains good-spirited. At school, while helping her teacher, Lala meets Yudhis Ibrahim (

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), a transfer student who immediately gets into trouble with a teacher. The two students are disciplined and they are made to walk the around the school oval with their shoelaces tied to each other's. They are humiliated in front of the whole school, but they bond through the experience and later start dating. Lala's father, while nonchalant about her dating, begins to notice that her athletic and academic discipline is wavering. At the same time, Yudhis begins to show possessive behaviour and wants Lala to be by his side at all times.

Cast

* Putri Marino as Lala, a high school athlete *

as Yudhis, a transfer student * Gritte Agatha as Ega * Chicco Kurniawan as Rino * Cut Mini as Yudhis' mother *

as Lala's father * Ismail Basbeth as sports teacher * Maulidina Putri as Jihan * Pranarta as Lala's coach

Themes

''Posesif'' explores themes of violence within relationships. Screenwriter Gina S. Noer conducted six months of research on the topic for the film's production, finding that violence typically manifests in the first phases of dating relationships, and most frequently affects women aged 13 to 24 years.

Release

The film received theatrical release in Indonesia on 26 October 2017, and is classified by Lembaga Sensor Film as suitable for ages 13 and above.

Reception

Box office

''Posesif'' performed moderately at the box office with a reported 170,000 admissions during its run, making it Edwin's most commercially successful release to date.

Critical response

''Posesif'' received mixed reviews. Puput Juniman of ''

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'' praised the film for avoiding tropes and cliché storylines as well as for Edwin's direction, the cast performances, and Batara Goempar's cinematography. Aulia Adam of ''Tirto.id'' highlighted the film's portrayal of a toxic relationship and how it plays in a patriarchal society, but felt that the film left some important questions unanswered.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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