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The House Without a Window

2011 · 101 min

A gentle, heartfelt tale of two lonely children from opposite worlds finding comfort in each other, sweetened by songs and simple hope.

Directed by
Aditya Gumay
Genres
Drama, Family, Music
Overview
Rara, a lonely 8-year-old girl, wants a small window in her hut located in the slum area of Menteng Pulo, Jakarta. Mbok, Rara's ailing grandmother and her father, Raga, do not have enough money to buy the window. So Rara and friends busk for money in the streets or rent out umbrellas on raining days. Meanwhile, in a luxurious housing complex in Jakarta, Aldo, 11-year-old boy, and does not have any friends. Neglected by his rich father, Ratna Syahri, his grandmother, Nek Aisha, is his only comfort. One day, Aldo meets Rara when the car he is in, grazes her. They become good friends and she is the one he turns to when he flees from home after a quarrel with his brother.
How it feels
Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, friendship, class, politics
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
Aditya Gumay
Genres
Drama, Family, Music
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Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Genres
drama, family, music, fantasy
Directed by
Aditya Gumay
Written by
Adenin Adlan, Aditya Gumay
Starring
Emir Mahira, Dwi Tasya, Raffi Ahmad, Ingrid Widjanarko, Yuni Shara, Aswin Fabanyo, Alicia Djohar, Aty Cancer
Cinematography
Halaston Pakpahan
Runtime
101 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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