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Solo, Solitude Review (2017) — 76% Celluloid Score

Directed by Yosep Anggi Noen · 2017 ·

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Apakah film Istirahatlah Kata-Kata layak ditonton?

Ya. Istirahatlah Kata-Kata (2017) mendapat Celluloid Score 76%. Skor ini komposit hingga empat input yang tercatat (editorial Celluloid, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb); sentimen penonton ditampilkan terpisah.

Short answer

Is Solo, Solitude worth watching?

Yes. Solo, Solitude (2017) earns a 76% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%). See the 4 inputs.

76%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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88% Editorial Rating
80% Audience snapshot · excluded
74 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
7 IMDb /10
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Released
Runtime
1h 37m
Cast
Gunawan Maryanto , Eduwart Manalu , Marissa Anita , Melanie Subono , Davi Yunan , Rukman Rosadi , Arswendy Bening Swara
Country
Indonesia
Language
Indonesian

Also known as Istirahatlah Kata-Kata

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (80%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
  • Celluloid Score 76% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Solo, Solitude worth watching?

    Yes — Solo, Solitude earns a 76% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama, history pick. Read our full review (3.5/5).

    Celluloid verdict

    Yosep Anggi Noen’s portrait of poet Wiji Thukul won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2016 — Indonesian political memory rendered as quiet cinema.

    , Founder & Editor

    Critics (88%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (80%).

    What is Solo, Solitude about?

    The Suharto regime has been holding power in Indonesia for over 30 years, shutting down democracy time and time again. Highly critical of the regime and unafraid to speak his mind, Wiji Thukul is a poet whose words are often yelled proudly by the crowd during political protests. When riots break out in Jakarta in 1996, he and a few other activists are accused to be responsible. Forced to flee, Wiji escapes to Pontianak in Borneo where he hides for eight months, sometimes living with complete strangers. There, he has to change his identity several times, but continues to write poetry and short stories under a pen name. In the meantime, in Solo, central Java, his wife, Sipon, lives with their two children under constant surveillance. In May 1998, Wiji Thukul is declared missing, a month before Suharto is deposed by his own people.

    Kapan film Istirahatlah Kata-Kata tayang?

    Istirahatlah Kata-Kata adalah film Indonesia tahun 2017, disutradarai Yosep Anggi Noen.

    Sinopsis film Istirahatlah Kata-Kata

    Istirahatlah Kata-Kata (2017) adalah Film drama dan sejarah Indonesia garapan Yosep Anggi Noen. Dibintangi Gunawan Maryanto, Eduwart Manalu, Marissa Anita, Melanie Subono, dan Davi Yunan.

    Siapa pemain film Istirahatlah Kata-Kata?

    Istirahatlah Kata-Kata dibintangi Gunawan Maryanto, Eduwart Manalu, Marissa Anita, Melanie Subono, Davi Yunan, Rukman Rosadi, dan Arswendy Bening Swara. Disutradarai Yosep Anggi Noen.

    Siapa sutradara film Istirahatlah Kata-Kata?

    Istirahatlah Kata-Kata (2017) disutradarai Yosep Anggi Noen.

    Apakah film Istirahatlah Kata-Kata layak ditonton?

    Ya. Istirahatlah Kata-Kata (2017) mendapat Celluloid Score 76%. Skor ini komposit hingga empat input yang tercatat (editorial Celluloid, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb); sentimen penonton ditampilkan terpisah.

    Di mana nonton film Istirahatlah Kata-Kata?

    Ketersediaan Istirahatlah Kata-Kata di Indonesia belum tercatat dalam katalog kami. Daftar layanan dari negara lain tidak digunakan sebagai pengganti. Periksa kembali pada layanan resmi.

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    Critic Reviews

    Short review 4 min read English Solo, Solitude

    Solo, Solitude (2017) Review: A Poet in Hiding

    Solo, Solitude is Yosep Anggi Noen's hushed drama about poet Wiji Thukul in hiding from the Suharto regime, a film about political fear told through silence.

    Yes, for patient viewers. Anyone interested in Indonesian history or slow, restrained political cinema will find it haunting; those wanting a conventional biopic may not.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    Solo, Solitude: frequently asked questions

    Is Solo, Solitude worth watching?

    Yes. Solo, Solitude (2017) has a Celluloid Score of 76%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    How long is Solo, Solitude?

    Solo, Solitude runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

    Who stars in Solo, Solitude?

    Solo, Solitude is directed by Yosep Anggi Noen and stars Gunawan Maryanto, Eduwart Manalu, Marissa Anita, Melanie Subono, Davi Yunan.

    What is the Metascore for Solo, Solitude?

    Metacritic's Metascore for Solo, Solitude is 74 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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