Why Netflix's Ben & Jody is One of 2022's Best Indonesian Films
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Loading... - Akira Tanaka
- 02 Aug 2022
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Fans of action movies may know Indonesian cinema principally for 2011's soon-to-be-remade The Raid or perhaps Ratu Ilmu Hitam (The Queen of Black Magic). The latter is a 2019 horror film that drew the attention of many Western critics. But there is much more to the industry in Southeast Asia's largest country than horror and muscle-and-bullets thrillers.
The official synopsis for this Netflix release reads:
Since deciding to leave Filosofi Kopi, Ben has lived in his hometown and actively defending farmer groups whose lands have been taken over by the Company.
This year's Ben and Jody offers a nuanced take on the action film, telling the story of a village whose inhabitants' existence is threatened by the activities of a group of illegal loggers. Here's what to expect.
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