Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! (released internationally as They Say I'm a Monkey!) is a 2008 Indonesian film directed by Djenar Maesa Ayu. Starring Titi Sjuman, Henidar Amroe, and Ray Sahetapi, it tells the life story of Adjeng, who was sexually abused as a child
by her mother's boyfriend. Filmed over 18 days after several years of
development, the filmadapted two of Ayu's short stories from her debut
anthology of the same name. Owing to its low budget of Rp 620
million, its cast and crew were mostly amateurs and students, although
several established actors appeared at reduced rates.
Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! has been described as "anti-Sjuman" because of the disparity between Ayu's more personal directing style and the social realism of her father, Sjumandjaja. Although commercially unsuccessful, the film was well received by critics. It won five national-level awards and was screened at several international film festivals. Two Indonesian publications, Tempo and The Jakarta Post, selected it as among the best films of 2008.
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Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! has been described as "anti-Sjuman" because of the disparity between Ayu's more personal directing style and the social realism of her father, Sjumandjaja. Although commercially unsuccessful, the film was well received by critics. It won five national-level awards and was screened at several international film festivals. Two Indonesian publications, Tempo and The Jakarta Post, selected it as among the best films of 2008.
| Directed by | Djenar Maesa Ayu |
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| Cinematography | Roby Taswin |
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| Distributed by | Intimasi Production |
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| Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Budget | Rp 620 million[1] |
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