Trevor: The Musical About Finding One's Identity
This coming-of-age musical features a strong representation of LGBTQ+ individuals coming-of-age.
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Darta, a man from an impoverished family, is rejected by the wealthy parents of the woman he loves. Desperate, he strikes a bargain with the Monkey King, performing a dark ritual to gain wealth. However, in doing so, he accidentally curses his wife and child to a life of suffering. Rooted in Indonesian mysticism, this universal narrative explores the insatiable hunger to become something one is not and the boundaries one is willing to cross to achieve it.
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Darta, a man from an impoverished family, is rejected by the wealthy parents of the woman he loves. Desperate, he strikes a bargain with the Monkey King, performing a dark ritual to gain wealth. However, in doing so, he accidentally curses his wife and child to a life of suffering. Rooted in Indonesian mysticism, this universal narrative explores the insatiable hunger to become something one is not and the boundaries one is willing to cross to achieve it.
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Genre:Drama, Fantasy
Written By:Garin Nugroho
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Cineria Films, Garin Workshop, Lynx Films, silurbarong.co, Kementerian Pendidikan, Kebudayaan, Riset dan Teknologi RI, Yayasan Puri Kauhan Ubud
Cast
Garin Nugroho
Director
Ario Bayu
Darta
Juliet Burnett
Sinta
Gus Bang Sada
The Monkey King / Sinta's Father
Ni Ketut Arini
The House Keeper
Cok Sawitri
Darta's Friends #1
Valentine Payen-Wicaksono
Sinta's Mother
Siko Setyanto
Monkey Colony Commander
Alit Aryani Willems
The Balian
I Wayan Wira Kusuma
Wana
I Putu Jaya Kusuma
Little Darta
Tara Anindya Butterly
Little Sinta
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