''27 Steps of May'' is a 2018 Indonesian

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directed by Ravi Bharwani and written by Rayya Makarim. It stars

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and

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. The film had its world premiere at the

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during the program ''A Window on Asian Cinema''.

Premise

May, a victim of sexual violence during the May 1998 riots, withdraws from life. Meanwhile, her father deals with the guilt by being a

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Cast

Release

''27 Steps of May'' had its world premiere at the

on 8 October 2018. The film had its Indonesian premiere at the 13th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival, where it won the main prize Golden Hanoman Award. The film was released to the theatres in Indonesia on 27 April 2019. It garnered 57,416 spectators during its run and grossed Rp 2.2 billion ($146,830).

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acquired its distribution rights, and released it on 1 October 2021.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt9695156
Official trailer
2018 drama films 2018 films 2010s Indonesian-language films Indonesian drama films Films about sexual harassment Films about father–daughter relationships