Merantau

Is Merantau right for your family?

Movie 2009 134 min

In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.

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Likely present: ViolenceReligion & spiritualityFamily themesHeavy emotional content

The description of a 'rite-of-passage' and needing to 'make a name' in a bustling city suggests challenges and potential conflict.

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