A Series of Unique Facts about 'BUDI PEKERTI', a Movie that Makes Prilly Latuconsina Willing to Be Pierced

Kapanlagi.com - The movie BUDI PEKERTI successfully premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2023 on September 9, 2023 at 09.05 PM local time. The global recognition of Indonesian films in the international scene proves that domestically produced films have high quality that can be compared with foreign films.

The movie BUDI PEKERTI has a story that relates to the lives of people today that are closely associated with the word 'viral'. It portrays the story of the recent widespread impact of social media on life.

Directed by Wregas Bhanuteja, this is his second film with a long story. The movie BUDI PEKERTI is starred by famous artists such as Prilly Latuconsina and Angga Yunanda, so their acting skills need no doubt. Moreover, this is Prilly's dream role as a beautiful descendant of Ambon and Sunda, especially as her first film festival.

Before watching this movie, Klovers must know the unique facts about the movie BUDI PEKERTI. Here are the facts.

1. Wregas Bhanuteja's Work

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Wregas Bhanuteja is known as a director who has created best works such as the short film PRENJAK. The film even became the best short film at semaine de la Critique-Cannes Film Festival 2016 and received the Citra Cup award at FFI 2016.

The film BUDI PEKERTI is a drama genre film and is his second work with a long storyline. In addition, he wrote the script for this film himself.

2. Has an International Title

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Successfully screened at TIFF 2023, this film apparently has an international title. The international title is ANDRAGOGY.

Klovers may be unfamiliar with this term, but etymologically, this term comes from Latin, namely 'andros' which means adult and 'agagos' which means guiding. S

o if it is to be interpreted, andragogy is a learning process that involves the role of adults in it. And of course, this is related to the story's premise.

3. Inspired by Social Media

Who would have thought that this film was inspired by social media, which is certainly related to our lives. This time, Director Wregas chose the theme of cyberbullying, which is currently rampant in Indonesia.

This film tells the story of a guidance counselor whose video of a dispute went viral. As a result, he and his family face bullying on social media because people feel that his profession as a guidance counselor does not match his behavior. This story is certainly a depiction of Indonesian netizens, who are known as the most impolite netizens in the world.

4. Collaboration of Two Production Houses

This film is a collaboration project between two film production houses, Rekata Studio and Kaninga Pictures. Previously, Wregas Bhanuteja also collaborated with both production houses in his first film titled PENYALIN CAHAYA. This film even won the Citra Award at the 2021 FFI and established Wregas as the best director at that time.

5. Studded with Stars

Film BUDI PEKERTI is portrayed by a number of talented actors and actresses from the homeland. Here is the list of the main cast:

1. Ine Febriyanti as Mother Prani

2. Prilly Latuconsina, plays Tita

3. Angga Yunanda plays Muklas

4. Dwi Sasono as Mr. Didit

5. Omara Esteghlal as Gora, and

6. Ari Lesmana as Tunas.

6. Angga Yunanda Plays Unique Character

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In this film, Angga Yunanda will portray a unique character. Judging from the shared poster, Angga apparently will play a character that is new and unlike the characters he has previously portrayed.

His role as a blonde-haired and pierced influencer makes him deviate from the handsome and soft boy image.

7. Prilly Willing to Get Pierced

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In addition to feeling challenged by her role, Prilly Latuconsina also showed a professional attitude. In portraying her character as Tita, Prilly was even willing to get her nose pierced. Despite having a trauma towards piercings, she remained professional and fought against her fear. Isn't that cool, Klovers?

Those are some unique facts about the film BUDI PEKERTI, which is scheduled to be released this year.

(kpl/arn)