Berlian and her teenage daughter Daya are on the run from political violence. Constantly daydreaming that her absent father will return, young Daya chafes under the stern hand of her mother. Forced to move inland from their seaside home to a desert of constantly shifting sands, the pair settle down to their familiar antagonism. Finally, Daya sees a vaguely familiar face shuffle in from across the wasteland.
Christine Hakim
Berlian
Slamet Rahardjo
Agus
Dian Sastrowardoyo
Daya
Didi Petet
Suwito
Karlina Inawati
Delima
Dewi Sawitri
Bidan Suri
Dessy Fitri
Sukma
Mang Udel
Kakek
Dik Doank
Pemberontak
Berlian and her teenage daughter Daya are on the run from political violence. Constantly daydreaming that her absent father will return, young Daya chafes under the stern hand of her mother. Forced to move inland from their seaside home to a desert of constantly shifting sands, the pair settle down to their familiar antagonism. Finally, Daya sees a vaguely familiar face shuffle in from across the wasteland.
Pasir Berbisik offers a compelling narrative set against the harsh beauty of a desert landscape, showcasing strong performances and remarkable production dedication. The film subtly critiques patriarchal structures through the struggles of its female characters, supported by artistic dialogue and naturalistic acting, especially from a young Dian Sastrowardoyo. Overall, it’s a visually poetic and thematically rich film that blends social commentary with cinematic elegance. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)
A mother and her teenage daughter must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird.
A poor, struggling South Carolinian mother and daughter face painful choices with their resolve and pride. Bone, the eldest daughter, and Anney her tired mother, grow both closer and farther apart: Anney sees Glen as her last chance.
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.
Years after her son's suicide, a woman longs to confront both the past and a friend of his who took his business idea.
A woman must fly back to her hometown when her Alzheimer's-stricken mother wanders into a blizzard. The return home forces her to confront her past.
Agnes and her two sisters struggle through a day in a home overrun by gamblers, thieves, and johns.
Young teen girl Xiu Xiu is sent away to a remote corner of the Sichuan steppes for manual labor in 1975 (sending young people to there was a part of Cultural Revolution in China). A year later, she agrees to go to even more remote spot with a Tibetan saddle tramp Lao Jin to learn horse herding.
A woman's seaside vacation takes a dark turn when her obsession with a young mother forces her to confront secrets from her past.
During the 1976 Soweto uprising, a white school teacher's life and values are threatened when he asks questions about the death of a young black boy who died in police custody.