Movie

The Big Village

1969 · 115 min

A sober, socially minded drama that watches a family come apart under the pull of ambition, with a documentary-like eye on a changing city.

Tagline: Djakarta, kota semau gue!
Overview: Partoyo, a big-time businessman, abandons his family because of work. A sociopolitical snapshot of Jakarta in the changing governance.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, ambition, work, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
ambition
work
class
betrayal
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild