This Movie was a story os Salma, Siti and Ming about life in Poligamy. three women from different social classes and ethnic background dealing with poligamy. facing the same predicament of sharing their domestic life and the love of one man with several women.
Salma (Jajang C. Noer) is a gynechologist who Questioned the morality behind the practise of Poligamy and secretly wish it wouldn't happen in her marriage. She can no longer protect herself and her son from the unfairness. Then, She begins to evaluate the meaning of her life as she witnesses the absurdity of her day-to-day drama.
Siti (Shanty) is a Javanese village girl who has high hopes for a better life in the metropolitan city of Jakarta. polygamous household of her own uncle will not take her anywhere. This urges her to explore the new possibility of freedom and choices in life.
Ming (Dominique) is a waitress in a famous roast duck stall in Jakarta. Her youth vitality and Chinese-Indonesian mixture of beauty stands out among the busy crowds. Soon, we find out that Ming is willing to go a lot further to fulfill her ambitions of stardom, even to become a kept mistress.
winning Best Foreign Language Film in Golden Orchid Award, Hawaii, US. this is a must-watch-Indonesian Movie
Director : Nia Dinata
Writer : Nia Dinata
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