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| Director: | Tumpal Tampubolon |
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| Cinematography: | Teck Siang Lim |
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| Music: | Kin Leonn |
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| Runtime: | 98 minutes |
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| Language: | Indonesian |
Crocodile Tears (id|Air Mata Buaya) is a 2024 coming-of-age thriller film directed and written by Tumpal Tampubolon in his directorial debut. It stars Yusuf Mahardika, Zulfa Maharani, and Marissa Anita.
The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024. It received five nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.
The life of Johan and his overbearing mother on a crocodile farm shifts after he falls in love with Arumi.[1]
The idea for Crocodile Tears was conceived in 2018, beginning with its participation at the Southeast Asian Fiction Film Lab.[2] The project was selected to participate at the 2019 TorinoFilmLab and La Fabrique Cinéma de l'Institut français.[3] [4] In 2020, Marahimin and Tampubolon presented the project at the Berlinale Talents Project Market.[5]
In March 2024, it was announced that Cercamon acquired the film's worldwide rights.[6]
Crocodile Tears had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024 during the Centrepiece program.[7] It had its Asian premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival during A Window on Asian Cinema section.[8] It competed for the Sutherland Trophy at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival.[9]
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | |
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| BFI London Film Festival | 20 October 2024 | Sutherland Trophy | Tumpal Tampubolon | ||
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Picture | Mandy Marahimin | [10] | |
| Best Director | Tumpal Tampubolon | ||||
| Best Actress | Marissa Anita | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Zulfa Maharani | ||||
| Best Original Screenplay | Tumpal Tampubolon |