Bawah Payung Awan

A slow, heartfelt look at hardscrabble childhood friendships strained by poverty and secrets, rewarding patient viewers with quiet emotional payoffs.

Created by

Azri Izhar

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Ben Amir, Nur Nabila Mohd Razali, Nelissa Nizam

Overview

Widad, Soleiman and Hanan are three childhood friends raised in a poverty-stricken settlement in Malaysia. Determined to escape their difficult circumstances, Widad pursues education, Soleiman struggles with abuse and past trauma, and Hanan seeks freedom from her troubled family life. As they grow older, betrayal, secrets and difficult choices threaten their friendship and their hopes for a better future.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and warm. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Friendship, politics, family, trauma

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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