Samsara

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.

Director: Garin Nugroho, Iskandar Loedin

Genre: Drama, Music

Cast: Alit Aryani Willems, Ario Bayu, Cok Sawitri, Gus Bang Sada, I Kadek Agung Arya Krisna Kusmawa, I Putu Jaya Kusuma, I Wayan Wira Kusuma, Juliet Burnett, Ni Ketut Arini, Nyoman Darwin Setiabudi, Siko Setyanto, Tara Anindya Butterly