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2024 thriller film
Crocodile Tears
IndonesianAir Mata Buaya
Directed byTumpal Tampubolon
Written byTumpal Tampubolon
Produced by
  • Mandy Marahimin
  • Anthony Chen
  • Claire Lajoumard
  • Yi Peng Teoh
  • Christophe Lafont
  • Harry Flöter
  • Jörg Siepmann
Starring
CinematographyTeck Siang Lim
Edited by
Music byKin Leonn
Production
companies
  • Talamedia
  • Acrobates Films
  • Giraffe Pictures
  • Poetik Film
  • 2Pilots Filmproduction
Release date
  • 9 September 2024 (2024-09-09) (Toronto)
Running time98 minutes
Countries
  • Indonesia
  • France
  • Singapore
  • Germany
LanguageIndonesian

Crocodile Tears (Indonesian: 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.

Premise

The life of Johan and his overbearing mother on a crocodile farm shifts after he falls in love with Arumi.

Cast

  • Yusuf Mahardika as Johan
  • Zulfa Maharani as Arumi
  • Marissa Anita as Mama

Production

The idea for Crocodile Tears was conceived in 2018, beginning with its participation at the Southeast Asian Fiction Film Lab. The project was selected to participate at the 2019 TorinoFilmLab and La Fabrique Cinéma de l'Institut français. In 2020, Marahimin and Tampubolon presented the project at the Berlinale Talents Project Market.

In March 2024, it was announced that Cercamon acquired the film's worldwide rights.

Release

Crocodile Tears had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024 during the Centrepiece program. It had its Asian premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival during A Window on Asian Cinema section. It competed for the Sutherland Trophy at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival.

Accolades

Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
BFI London Film Festival 20 October 2024 Sutherland Trophy Tumpal Tampubolon Nominated
Indonesian Film Festival 20 November 2024 Best Picture Mandy Marahimin Nominated
Best Director Tumpal Tampubolon Nominated
Best Actress Marissa Anita Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Zulfa Maharani Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Tumpal Tampubolon Nominated

References

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  2. Ramachandran, Naman (6 September 2024). "'Crocodile Tears' Snaps Up Toronto Premiere: Indonesian Filmmaker Tumpal Tampubolon's Family Drama Bares Its Teeth, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  3. "Masuk TorinoFilmLab, Film Indonesia Crocodile Tears Bersanding dengan 9 Negara Lain". Gatra. 6 May 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. "Crocodile Tears Masuk Ajang La Fabrique Cinéma de l'Institut Français 2019". Tribun Network. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  5. Gollmer, Anggatira (27 February 2020). "Menjelajahi Pasar Film Berlinale". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  6. Ramachandran, Naman (12 March 2024). "Anthony Chen-Produced Indonesian Film 'Crocodile Tears' Boarded by Dubai-Based Cercamon at FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  7. D'Alessandro, Anthony (6 August 2024). "TIFF Centrepiece Lineup Includes Works By Steven Soderbergh, Erin Lee Carr & Mohammad Rasoulof". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  8. Anggoro, Donny (9 September 2024). "Film 'Crocodile Tears' Siap Berlaga di Toronto, Busan dan London Film Festival". Tinemu. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  9. ^ Szalai, Georg (4 September 2024). "London Film Fest Unveils Full Program, Including Doc and First Feature Competition Lineups, Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  10. "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2024". CNN Indonesia. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.

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