Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! (2007)
December 28, 2007Release Date
Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! (2007)
December 28, 2007Release Date

Plot.
Where to Watch.
Cast & Crew.

Titi Rajo Bintang
Adjeng / Music Director

Henidar Amroe
Ibu

Ray Sahetapy
Asmoro

Bucek Depp
Pacar Ibu

Jajang C. Noer
Bi Inah

August Melasz
Ayah

Ayu Dewi
Venny

Arswendo Atmowiloto
Redaktur

Banyu Bening
Gadis remaja

Fairuz Faisal
Andien

Indra Herlambang
Presenter / Writer

Joko Anwar
Bos

Mario Lawalata
Laki-laki Bar

Nadya Rompies
Gadis kecil

Djenar Maesa Ayu
Writer / Director / Story / Producer

Khikmawan Santosa
Sound Editor

Roby Taswin
Cinematographer

Riyadh Assegaf
Producer

Wawan I. Wibowo
Editor

Aksan Sjuman
Music Director

Ichsan Rachmaditta
Sound Recordist

Robie Taswin
Director of Photography
Details.
Release DateDecember 28, 2007
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 32m
Filming LocationsIndonesia
Genres
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Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! (released internationally as They Say I'm a Monkey!) is a 2008 Indonesian film directed by Djenar Maesa Ayu. Starring Titi Rajo Bintang, Henidar Amroe, and Ray Sahetapi, it tells the life story of Adjeng, who was sexually abused as a child by her mother's boyfriend. Filmed over 18 days after several years of development, the film adapted two of Ayu's short stories from her debut anthology of the same name. Owing to its low budget of Rp 620 million, its cast and crew were mostly amateurs and students, although several established actors appeared at reduced rates.
Mereka Bilang, Saya Monyet! has been described as "anti-Sjuman" because of the disparity between Ayu's more personal directing style and the social realism of her father, Sjumandjaja. Although commercially unsuccessful, the film was well received by critics. It won five national-level awards and was screened at several international film festivals. Two Indonesian publications, Tempo and The Jakarta Post, selected it as among the best films of 2008.