''24 Hours with Gaspar'' is a 2023 Indonesian

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directed by

Yosep Anggi Noen Yosep Anggi Noen (born 15 March 1983) is an Indonesian film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, and actor. With his 2019 film '' The Science of Fictions'', Noen won the Maya Award for Best Director and earned a Citra Award for Best Direct ...

, based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Sabda Armandio. The film stars

Reza Rahadian Reza Rahadian Matulessy (born on 5 March 1987) is an Indonesian actor, model, singer and director of Persian and Ambonese descent. He was Chair of the Indonesian Film Festival for the period 2021 to 2023. Early life He was born to an Iranian f ...

as the titular character, a detective who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his childhood friend in the last day of his life. ''24 Hours with Gaspar'' had its world premiere at the

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on 6 October 2023.

Plot

Set across a single day, the story follows the lead character, a private detective, who has 24 hours to live. He encounters personal dilemmas that lead him to critical realizations about himself and his relationships.

Cast

as Gaspar **Ali Fikry as 11-year-old Gaspar *

Shenina Cinnamon Shenina Syawalita Cinnamon (born 1 February 1999) is an Indonesian actress. She made her lead role debut in ''Photocopier'', which also led her being nominated for the Citra Award for Best Actress at the 2021 Indonesian Film Festival. Early lif ...

as Agnes *

Laura Basuki Laura Basuki (born 9 January 1988) is an Indonesian model and actress of mixed Javanese, Chinese and Vietnamese descent. Early life Basuki was born in Berlin on 9 January 1988 to an Indonesian-Chinese dad and a Vietnamese mom. As a teenager ...

as Kik *Kristo Immanuel as Njet *

Sal Priadi Salmantyo "Sal" Ashrizky Priadi (born 30 April 1992) is an Indonesian singer-songwriter and actor. He released his debut studio album, ''Berhati'' in 2020, followed by ''MARKERS AND SUCH PENS FLASHDISKS'' in 2024. As an actor, he has starred in ...

as Yadi *Dewi Irawan as Ms. Tati *Iswadi Pratama as Wan Ali *Shofia Shireen as Kirana

Production

During the Visinema Week in 2021 which showcased upcoming production of the company, it was revealed that the novel ''24 Hours with Gaspar'' would be adapted into a film with Noen set to direct. In 2022, the production received the CJ ENM Award at the Asian Project Market, resulting in the acquisition of $10,000 in funding. In an interview with ''

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'', Noen revealed that he was approached himself by the founder of

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Angga Dwimas Sasongko Angga Dwimas Sasongko (born 11 January 1985) is an Indonesian film director. He studied at University of Indonesia with a major in political science. His career began when he was 19 years old. In 2008, he founded Visinema Pictures, a film product ...

to direct the adaptation.

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took place in

Semarang Semarang (Javanese script, Javanese: , ''Kutha Semarang'') is the capital and largest city of Central Java province in Indonesia. It was a major port during the Netherlands, Dutch Dutch East Indies, colonial era, and is still an important regio ...

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, Indonesia.

Casting

The cast of the film was announced in a teaser video on 15 August 2022, including Reza Rahardian,

, Kristo Immanuel,

, and Dewi Irawan.

Release

''24 Hours with Gaspar'' had its world premiere at the

on 6 October 2023, competing for

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. The trailer was released on 26 September 2023, ten days prior to the premiere. The film was scheduled to be screened in Indonesian cinemas in 2024. However, the plan was scrapped as

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acquired its distribution rights, releasing it on 14 March 2024.

Reception

Critical response

Allan Hunter of ''

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'' described the film as "stylishly executed", but criticized that it "could use a bit more clarity" in its narrative.

Accolades

References

External links

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