Before, Now & Then
Seen it?2022 | 103 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Set against Indonesia’s turbulent post-independence years in the 1960s, the story revolves around the domestic life of a woman whose personal life has been completely overturned by the political turmoil.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Berlin awards: Berlin International Film Festival: Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance, Global Feature Award: Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance. Also nominated for 1 more Berlin award. Plus 9 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$50K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kamila Andini
- Happy SalmaNana
- Laura BasukiIno
- Ibnu JamilRaden Icang
- Rieke Diah PitalokaNingsih
- Arswendy Bening SwaraMr. Darga
- Zawra PratalaResik
- Dhea SafiraBi Wiwik
- Robi AdityaGani
- Arawinda KiranaDais
- Chempa PuteriYoung Dais