Leaf on a Pillow
The Journey of Christine Hakim Malaysian Premiere
Indonesia | 1998 | Indonesian | 83 min | Drama | DCP
Synopsis
The film follows three street children, Sugeng, Heru, and Kancil (played by themselves), in their day-to-day lives in Yogyakarta. Although they live in poverty, are from broken homes, and must do anything to survive, they aspire to rise above poverty and hope to receive an education. They are supported by Asih (Christine Hakim), a saleswoman who lets them stay in her workshop; the children fight over Asih’s leaf pillow. The children’s lives do not go smoothly. Kancil is decapitated while playing on top of a train. Heru falls victim to an insurance scam, where he is given false identification papers and then killed to collect the premium.
Credits
| Original Title | Leaf on a Pillow |
| English Title | Leaf on a Pillow |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Exhibition Format | DCP |
| Director | Garin Nugroho |
| Producer | Christine Hakim |
| Screenplay | Garin Nugroho, Armantono |
| Cinematography | Nur Hidayat |
| Cast | Sarah Azhari, Deni Christantra, Christine Hakim, Heru, Kancil, Sugeng, Kabri Wali |
Company
thePublicist
Andi F. Yahya
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Director
Garin Nugroho
Indonesia
Garin Nugroho is considered to be the pioneer of a new generation of the 1990s. His films have been circulating through various festivals, such as Cannes, Venice, and Berlin while winning numerous awards. Not only films, he also works in advertising, music videos, theater, and art installation, and writes for newspapers and books while also organizing JAFF (Jogja Netpac Asian Film Festival) where he is a co-founder. He also teaches at universities both in Indonesia and abroad.
