Movie

Merantau

2009 · 134 min

A hard-hitting martial arts journey that moves from gentle village warmth into brutal city survival, with fights that feel raw and personal.

Tagline: Every journey must begin with one small step.
Overview: In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Survival, violence, crime, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
violence
crime
family
justice
Places: big city
countryside
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild