Parts of the Heart

Indonesia

2012

90 Min

Color

Indonesian

Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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EXEC Gerald Herman, Vera Lasut, Ellin P. Lukman, Christian Razukas

PROD Kyo Hayato Agusta, John Badalu, Tommy Wisnu Pratomo

CAST Joko Anwar, Endy Arfian, Bobby Asmoro, Tuhdil Haqiqi, Khiva Iskak, Dewi Lopez, Nitta Nazyra C. Noer, Rainer Oktovianus, Ade Firza Paloh, Elbert Powa, Ardy Rinaldy, Yohannes Simon Sanggor, Fachry Shyine, Arief Ash Siddiq, Jeffrey Sirie, Sunny Soon, Daud Sumolang, Cavin Tondeo, Rendy Wise, Bunaya Yulius

ED Ismail Basbeth, Muhammad Ichsan

Eight contemplative short films show eight stages in the love life of Peter, a gay man in Jakarta. In chronological order, they describe Peter’s first infatuation at the age of ten, his first sexual experience, love taken away by death or crushed by the pressure of a traditional society, the difficult times in a long relationship, right up to a flirt with a younger man when 40-year-old Peter is married.

Paul Agusta, who calls the stories partly autobiographical, has plenty of experience in short film: he’s made more than 30 since he turned to cinema in 2003. The different segments of Parts of the Heart can be watched separately, but this omnibus film is more than the sum of its parts. The seduction of the younger man who walks into Peter’s coffee business in the last section is even more powerful when you have seen what led up to it. –Rotterdam

Director

Paul Agusta

Paul Agusta was born in Jakarta in 1980 and studied film in America before returning to Indonesia in 2003. This young movie-maker believes that video levels the playing field in the filmmaking of any kind due to its affordability and availability, and that that the only true resource a video-maker is a solid, well-thought out idea; the rest is simply implementation. There is no excuse for video-makers not too fulfill their creative urge, you can always beg, borrow, or steal a camera. His short videos (mostly shot on borrowed or discarded cameras) have been included in various local and international film events and screenings. Prior to 2007, Paul had been nationally known film critic, festival manager, and film curator. He has since resigned from those previous careers to focus on his work as a film and video-maker. His first feature film Kado Hari Jadi (The Anniversary Gift) (2008) has been shown at various festivals and events worldwide. Di Dasar Segalanya (At the Very Bottom of Everything… read more