Tiga Dara

Decentering / City: The three sisters Nunung, Nana and Nenny grow up with their grandmother following the death of their mother, while their father’s time is primarily taken up by his work. The family’s intention to marry off the oldest daughter and her resistance to the plan set off a chain of comedic entanglements. Director Usmar Ismail is seen as a central figure in Indonesian film who depicts the occurrences in society in the young country in realistic fashion. “Indonesia’s first phenomenal box office hit in post-independence time, blending comedy and music to defend women’s right in choosing her own partner.” (Lisabona Rahman)