Before, Now & Then
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| Indonesian | Nana |
| Directed by | Kamila Andini |
| Written by | Kamila Andini |
| Based on | Jais Darga Namaku by Ahda Imran |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Batara Goempar |
| Edited by | Akhmad Fesdi Anggoro |
| Music by | Ricky Lionardi |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Wild Bunch |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Sundanese |
Before, Now & Then (Indonesian title: Nana[1]) is a 2022 Indonesian period drama film, written and directed by Kamila Andini. It stars Happy Salma as Nana, a woman who is impacted by violent times in rural Indonesia during 1940s to 1960s.[2] The film is adapted from the first chapter of the novel Jais Darga Namaku (lit. 'My Name Is Jais Darga') by Ahda Imran, telling the true story of Raden Nana Sunani, a woman who lived in the 1960s West Java.[1]
The film had its world premiere at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2022.[3] Basuki was awarded Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance for her performance as Ino.[4]
Premise
Set in West Java, Nana finds refuge in a second marriage after losing her family to war in the 1940s. Then, she befriends her second husband's mistress, Ino, together seeking for the meaning of freedom.[5]
Cast
- Happy Salma as Nana
- Laura Basuki as Ino
- Arswendy Bening Swara as Mr. Darga
- Ibnu Jamil as Raden Icang
- Rieke Diah Pitaloka as Ningsih
- Arawinda Kirana as Dais
- Chempa Puteri as young Dais
Production
The principal photography of Before, Now & Then began in March 2021 in Ciwidey, Bandung, West Java.[6]
The film won the CJ ENM Award at the 2021 Asian Project Market Awards during the 26th Busan International Film Festival, winning $10,000 in cash.[7] It also received a post-production grant of $50,000 from Purin Pictures in November 2021.[8]
Release
The film had its world premiere in competition at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival on 12 February 2022.[3] Prior to, Wild Bunch acquired distribution rights to the film in January 2022.[9]
The film was distributed in Indonesia through streaming service Amazon Prime Video on 1 August 2022.[10]
Reception
Leslie Felperin of The Hollywood Reporter described the film as "an intoxicating, slow-burn melodrama" and praised Batara Goempar's cinematography and Ricky Lionardi's score, calling it "above and beyond".[11] Writing for Variety, Michael Nordine compared the film to the work of Wong Kar-wai and Apichatpong Weerasethakul, stating, "[...] moves with its own dreamy cadence, with narrative developments washing over the film like waves".[12] Wendy Ide of Screen International lauded Salma's performance and described the film as "a handsomely mounted period piece, which acknowledges the strength required by previous generations of Indonesian women to rise above the patriarchal demands of a restrictive society".[13] Rory O'Connor at The Film Stage gave the film a 'B' grade and called it "begins with a ruthless decapitation, it is relentlessly well-mannered: all ointment, no flies".[14]
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Berlin International Film Festival | 10–20 February 2022 | Golden Bear | Kamila Andini | Nominated | [15] |
| Silver Bear for Best Supporting Performance | Laura Basuki | Won |
References
- ^ a b Khaerunnisa, Rizka (22 January 2022). "Jais Darga: Film "Nana" jadi kado terakhir untuk Mami" [Jais Darga: "Nana is the last gift for my mom"]. Antara. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Escritt, Thomas (13 February 2022). "Two Asian films explore burden of past violence at Berlin Film Festival". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ a b Lattanzio, Ryan (19 January 2022). "Berlin Film Festival Lineup Has New Films from Claire Denis, Hong Sang-soo, and More". IndieWire. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Grater, Tom (16 February 2022). "Berlin Film Festival Awards: 'Alcarràs' Wins Golden Bear, Claire Denis Named Best Director". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Singh, Surej (8 February 2022). "Watch the first trailer for Kamila Andini's 'Before, Now & Then'". NME. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Yuliastuti, Dian (24 January 2022). "Film Before, Now & Then (Nana) Menembus Berlinale dengan Bahasa Sunda" [Sundanese film Before, Now & Then (Nana) breaks through Berlinale]. Tempo. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "Announces the Winners of Asian Project Market 2021 Awards". BIFF. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Shackleton, Liz (1 November 2021). "Kamila Andini, Siew Hua Yeo among Purin Pictures' autumn grant recipients". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (19 January 2022). "Wild Bunch boards Berlinale Competition title 'Before, Now & Then' (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Syam, Adinda R. (1 August 2022). "Film "Before Now & Then" Resmi Tayang di Prime Video Bertepatan dengan Rilisnya Platform tersebut di Indonesia" [Before Now & Then is showing on Prime Video on the same day as the platform's release in Indonesia]. Whiteboard Journal. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
- ^ Felperin, Leslie (12 February 2022). "'Before, Now & Then' ('Nana'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Nordine, Michael (13 February 2022). "'Before, Now & Then' (Nana) Review: Wong Kar-Wai Meets Apichatpong Weerasethakul in Transfixing Political Drama". Variety. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Ide, Wendy (12 February 2022). "'Nana: Before, Now & Then': Berlin Review". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ O'Connor, Rory (14 February 2022). "Berlin Review: Kamila Andini's Before, Now & Then is a Well-Mannered Tale of Longing". The Film Stage. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (16 February 2021). "Berlin: 'Alcarras' Wins Golden Bear for Best Film". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 19 February 2022.