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Lukisan Ratu Kidul
Dimas and Satria Soedibyo actually has many questions when their father died: their grandfather; Rusdi Soedibyo, is a famous painter in the 80s, the death of their mother who was never told, the house that is now suddenly passed on to them, also about a painting hidden in the house. Dimas invites his wife and child, Astrid and Sandra, to visit the house to find answers. Satria finds various items that make him sure, that the house might have been occupied by them as a child. In that house, when the night comes, appeares the figure of a woman dressed in Javanese nobility, who haunting Satria. Dimas actually want to sell the house to a collector who believes that there is a very high value painting in the house. The painting is later discovered by Sandra. The Queen of South painting by the grandfather was the source of the Soedibyo family's disaster for decades. The figure behind the painting now threatens the safety of Dimas, Satria, Astrid and Sandra.
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Plot Summary
A young woman named Dini moves to a new town and experiences unsettling events that seem connected to a mysterious painting of the Queen of the Southern Sea. As the supernatural occurrences escalate, she must uncover the dark secrets behind the painting and her own past before it's too late. The film delves into Javanese mysticism and folklore surrounding the powerful sea deity.
Critical Reception
"Lukisan Ratu Kidul" received mixed to positive reviews, with critics often praising its atmospheric horror elements and strong performances, particularly from its lead actresses. However, some noted that the plot could be convoluted at times. Audiences generally responded well to the film's blend of traditional horror and cultural mysticism.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its chilling atmosphere and effective jump scares.
Wulan Guritno's performance as the enigmatic Queen of the Southern Sea was a standout.
Some viewers found the narrative a bit slow-paced in the middle.
Google audience: Audiences appreciated the film's commitment to Indonesian folklore and its suspenseful build-up. Many found the visual elements and the portrayal of the supernatural to be genuinely frightening, though a minority felt the story's resolution could have been stronger.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for Best Actress for Wulan Guritno at the 2020 Festival Film Bandung.
Fun Fact
The film draws heavily on Javanese legends and beliefs surrounding Nyi Roro Kidul, the mythical Queen of the Southern Sea, a figure deeply embedded in Indonesian culture.
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