Motif

Year: 2019

Runtime: 86 mins

Language: Malay

Director: Nadiah Hamzah

MysteryThrillerCrimeDrama

Dewi, a police officer from Kuala Lumpur, is dispatched to the rural town of Tanah Merah to investigate the disappearance of a young girl, the daughter of a wealthy family. Her arrival is met with skepticism and resistance from her male colleagues, who resent the intrusion of an outsider and a woman into their community. The film explores the investigation through Dewi's perspective, highlighting the challenges she faces navigating local distrust and professional opposition.

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