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Leaf on a Pillow (1998) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1998 · 83 mins · Indonesian
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- Directed by
- Garin Nugroho
- Starring
- Christine Hakim, Fajar Suharno, Sugeng, Landung Simatupang, Heru, Sarah Azhari
Through the eyes of a middle‑aged woman, the film paints a portrait of contemporary Indonesian society as she meets street children each day, watching them toil and survive amid the gritty, exploit‑laden world of adults. Their encounters reveal the stark contrasts between innocence and the harsh realities of urban life.
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