May
Jun 05, 2008 · 1h 50m
Director
Viva WestiOverview
Antares and May, a couple from different ethnic groups, are separated during the May 1998 riots in Jakarta. While Antares is busy as a filmmaker documenting the historic moment, May is kidnapped and raped. May is also separated from her mother, who takes refuge in a hotel. In despair, May’s mother exchanges her house deeds for an airplane ticket to Malaysia with a lowly laundryman, Gandang. Ten years after, Antares finds May in Malaysia. She now has a child from a foreign reporter who saved her on that unfortunate day. The reunion reveals the tragic past of May and her mother.
Cast of May
Crew of May
About May
What is May about?
Antares and May, a couple from different ethnic groups, are separated during the May 1998 riots in Jakarta. While Antares is busy as a filmmaker documenting the historic moment, May is kidnapped and raped. May is also separated from her mother, who takes refuge in a hotel. In despair, May’s mother exchanges her house deeds for an airplane ticket to Malaysia with a lowly laundryman, Gandang. Ten…
When was May released?
May was released on June 5, 2008.
How long is May?
May runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
Who directed May?
May was directed by Viva Westi.
Who is in the cast of May?
The cast of May includes Jenny Zhang (May), Yama Carlos (Antares), Tutie Kirana (Ibu May), Lukman Sardi (Gandang) and Jajang C. Noer.