A group of 10 students struggles with poverty and develop hopes for the future in Gantong Village on the farming and tin mining island of Belitung.
Acting
Cut Mini's teacher performance is quietly devastating.
Cinematography
Belitung's landscapes look beautiful because they trap people.
Writing
Child POV that never feels precious or fake.
Director
Riri Riza
Cut Mini
Ibu Muslimah
Ikranagara
Pak Harfan
Lukman Sardi
Ikal Dewasa
Ario Bayu
Lintang Dewasa
Tora Sudiro
Pak Mahmud
Teuku Rifnu Wikana
Pak Bakri
Mathias Muchus
Bapak Ikal
Rieke Dyah Pitaloka
Ibu Ikal
Alex Komang
Bapak Lintang
Slamet Rahardjo
Pak Zulkarnaen
Robby Tumewu
A Miauw / Ayah A Ling (Pemilik Toko Sinar Harapan)
Jajang C. Noer
Istri Pak Harfan
Zulfanny
Ikal
Ferdian
Lintang
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Andrea Hirata's autobiographical novel, the film sparked a 'Belitung tourism boom' that locals still debate—pilgrimage or poverty tourism?
Director Riri Riza cast actual Belitung children with zero acting experience; their raw performances were captured in single takes to preserve authenticity.
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