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What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love
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Wikipedia article
'What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love' (, stylized in all lowercase) is a 2013 Indonesian drama film written and directed by Mouly Surya. The film stars Nicholas Saputra, Ayushita, and Karina Salim as teenagers involved in a complex relationship while dealing with their disabilities.
Synopsis
Diana and Fitri are two visually impaired teenage girls. Diana is myopic, meaning she can see things only an inch in front of her, while Fitri has been blind since birth. They both experience the pangs and yearnings of love, but must transcend their lack of sight to envision it. It's a struggle as they grapple to understand and fathom what they feel through other senses: touch, sound, and movement. Their missteps causing misconceptions are sometimes heartbreaking but both are gifted with a sublime resilience.
Cast
* Nicholas Saputra as Edo
* Ayushita as Fitri
* Karina Salim as Diana
* Anggun Priambodo as Andhika
* Lupita Jennifer as Maya
* Adella Fauzi as Tiara
* Khiva Iskak as Lukman
* Tutie Kirana as Diana' mother
* Anindya Krisna as Reni
* Jajang C. Noer as Edo's mother
Production
Production of the film was funded by grants received from the Gothenburg Film Festival, Asian Project Market of the Busan International Film Festival, and Hubert Bals Fund of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.
Release
The film premiered in the World Dramatic Competition category of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, making history as the first Indonesian film to do so. Domestically, it received limited release in May 2013. Throughout 2013, the film was screened at several prestigious film festivals, including the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Hong Kong International Film Festival, and Busan International Film Festival.
Reception
Box office
At the time of its domestic release, the film was only shown in 14 theaters and performed poorly at the box office.Critical response
The film received positive reviews from critics. Writing for 'The Hollywood Reporter', Duane Byrge called it a "touching and brilliantly envisioned story of a young, nearly blind teen's first love" and singled out Zeke Khaseli's score for highlighting "the characters emotional struggles." Fransisca Bianca of the 'Whiteboard Journal' wrote "the film truly explores things that are not talked when we talk about love" while praising the film for "its bravery in introducing a new form of romance through its cinematography and unique love story."Awards and nominations
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!2013
|Sundance Film Festival
|World Cinema Grand Jury Prize
| rowspan="4" |'What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love'
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! rowspan="2" |2013
| rowspan="2" |International Film Festival Rotterdam
| Lions Film Award
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|NETPAC Award
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!2013
|Cinemanila International Film Festival
|Lino Brocka Award for Best Film
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! rowspan="2" |2013
| rowspan="2" |Hong Kong International Film Festival
|Golden Firebird Award
| rowspan="3" |Mouly Surya
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|FIPRESCI Award
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!2013
|7th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival
|Golden Hanoman Award
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! rowspan="2" | 2013
| rowspan="2" | 33rd Citra Awards
| Best Supporting Actress
| Ayushita
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| Best Original Screenplay
| Mouly Surya
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! rowspan="9" |2013
| rowspan="9" | 2nd Maya Awards
| Best Feature Film
|'What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love'
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| Best Director
| Mouly Surya
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| Best Actress in a Supporting Role
| Ayushita
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| Best New Actor
| Anggun Priambodo
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| Best New Actress
| Karina Salim
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| Best Original Screenplay
| Mouly Surya
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| Best Cinematography
| Yunus Pasolang
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| Best Sound
| Khikmawan Santosa
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| Best Original Score
| rowspan="3" | Zeke Khaselli
Yudhi Arfani
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!2013
|Asia-Pacific Film Festival
|Best Music
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!2014
|8th Asian Film Awards
|Best Composer
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! rowspan="3" |2014
| rowspan="3" |Indonesian Film Academy Awards
|Best Film
|'What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love'
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|Best Director
| rowspan="3" |Mouly Surya
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|Best Screenplay
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!2014
|Las Palmas Film Festival
|Best New Director
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! rowspan="8" | 2014
| rowspan="8" | Indonesian Movie Awards
| Best Actor
| Nicholas Saputra
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| Best Actress
| Ayushita
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| Best New Actress
| Karina Salim
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| Best Chemistry
| Nicholas Saputra & Ayushita
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| Favorite Actor
| Nicholas Saputra
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| Favorite Actress
| Ayushita
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| Favorite New Actress
| Karina Salim
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| Favorite Film
| 'What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love'
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References
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