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Cucu

1973 · 101 min

A somber, slow island drama of loss and family conflict, watching a boy endure a hostile guardian with quiet, earnest tension.

Directed by
A. R. Qamar, Des Alwi
Genres
Drama
Overview
Tells the story of Boi, who ends up living with his grandmother on Banda Neira Island after an accident that killed both of his parents. There he must face Dullah, the evil husband of his grandmother's adopted daughter who wants to take over his grandmother's property. Dullah always tries to get rid of Boi and seize his grandmother's property until he finally gets hurt and dies by himself.
How it feels
Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Grief, family, greed, survival
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
A. R. Qamar, Des Alwi
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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