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.
What's inside
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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