Shackled (2012 Indonesian film) explained

Shackled
Native Name:Belenggu
Director:Upi Avianto
Producer:Frederica
Upi Avianto
Starring:Abimana Aryasatya
Imelda Therinne
Laudya Chintya Bella
Verdi Solaiman
Avrilla
Jajang C. Noer
Bella Esperance
Arswendi Nasution
Teuku Rifnu Wikana
Music:Aksan Sjuman
Cinematography:Ical Tanjung
Editing:Wawan I. Wibowo
Studio:Falcon Pictures
Runtime:99 minutes
Country:Indonesia
Language:Indonesian

Shackled is a 2012 Indonesian horror film directed by Upi Avianto. The film is set in Jakarta and involves Elang (Abimana Aryasatya) who has nightmares about an unknown woman in a car with a man in a rabbit suit and dead bodies in the back. Elang later sees this woman in a bar and explains that she's been evicted from her apartment. Elang's nightmares grow worse after he is told by the woman that men had raped and tortured her. Elang agrees to accompany her to face them.[1]

Belenggu had its premiere at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival where it was shown in competition on July 20, 2012.

Cast

Reception

Belenggu received a mixed review from Film Business Asia, who stated that "on a psycho-horror level there's nothing new or inventive here. Belenggu isn't bad, it's merely routine". Twitch gave the film a mixed review, opining that "With a tighter, more adventurous script, there is no doubt that Upi Avianto has the talents behind the camera to deliver an effective thriller of great beauty and dramatic substance. While Belenggu is not that film, it nevertheless makes a confident positive stride towards accomplishing that in the future."[2] [3] Variety gave the film a generally positive review, noting that "Though Elang's backstory is a little too sketchy for a little too long, Avianto's imaginative storytelling and the pic's unsettling visual and aural atmosphere should keep most auds absorbed until the triple-reverse finale."[4]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientsResults
2013Indonesian Film FestivalBest FilmBelenggu
Best DirectorUpi Avianto
Best Male Leading RoleAbimana Aryasatya
Best Female Leading RoleLaudya Cynthia Bella
Best Artistic DirectorIqbal Rayya Rante
Best ArrangerAksan Sjuman
Indonesian Movie AwardsFavorite FilmBelenggu
Favorite ActorAbimana Aryasatya
Favorite ActressImelda Therinne
Laudya Cynthia Bella
Best ActorAbimana Aryasatya
Best ActressImelda Therinne
Laudya Cynthia Bella
Best Supporting ActorVerdi Solaiman
Special Award: Best Kids RoleAvrilla
Maya AwardsBest Feature FilmBelenggu
Best DirectorUpi Avianto
Best Actor in Leading Role Abimana Aryasatya
Best Actress in Supporting RoleImelda Therinne
Best Original ScreenplayUpi Avianto
Best Costume DesignAndhika Dharmapermana
Best Makeup & Hair StylingKumalasari
Best Sound DesignBelenggu
Best Art DirectionIqbal Marjono
Best EditingWawan I. Wibowo
Best Special EffectsAndi Manoppo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shackle. Film Business Asia. Elley, Derek. July 26, 2012. July 26, 2012.
  2. Web site: PIFAN 2012 Review: Belenggu. Twitch Film. July 26, 2012. July 21, 2012. Marsh, James.
  3. http://filmindonesia.or.id/movie/title/lf-b008-13-894822_belenggu Belenggu synopsis
  4. Web site: Belenggu. Variety. July 26, 2012. Kuiper, Richard. July 24, 2012.