The Gathering (2003)
Directed by Nia Di Nata
Genres - Comedy, Drama |
Sub-Genres - Comedy of Manners, Ensemble Film, Gay & Lesbian Films |
Run Time - 129 min. |
Countries - Indonesia |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Perry Seibert
Nia diNata's Arisan! focuses on a handful of friends who live in Jakarta, Indonesia. The main character is Sakti, a young gay man who hides his sexual orientation from his family. Meimei, his closest friend, learns in quick succession that she is unable to have a child and that her marriage has fallen apart. Soon, Sakti becomes involved in a new relationship, and must contend with the societal realities of being out of the closet.
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friendship, homosexual, Indonesia, marital-problems, relationship, sexual-orientation
