Being a Disabled Girl in the Film 'INVALIDITE', Jessica Mila Walks Using Crutches During Filming

Kapanlagi.com - Actress Jessica Mila stars in a film titled INVALIDITE adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name by Faradita. Mila faces a tough challenge in this romance drama by Herwin Novianto. It's because she has to walk using crutches during the filming process.

"The challenge in this film is getting used to walking with crutches. Moreover, in this character of Pelita that I play, she has been disabled since childhood, so she has to be really good at using crutches, not like someone who just started using them a week ago," said Mila in a virtual press conference on Thursday (8/4/2021).

1. Walking Exercise with Crutches

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In order to ensure her performance as a girl with physical disabilities in her legs, before shooting, Jessica Mila practiced walking with crutches. She also studied videos to further deepen her role as Pelita.

"I practiced at home how to go up and down with crutches, how to stand and sit so that it looks natural. There are several videos on how to use crutches that I watched. It turns out that the crutch should not touch the leg because it can cause blisters if it keeps rubbing against it. There should be some distance. Going up and down the stairs with crutches is also not easy, you can fall if you make a wrong step," explained the 28-year-old woman.

2. Release Date Not Yet Announced

INVALIDITE tells the story of Pelita, a girl with physical disabilities in her legs who continues to strive to live well. Until one day, she encounters Dewa, a tall and emotionally uncontrollable man.

In addition to Jessica Mila, this film produced by Falcon Pictures also stars Omar Daniel, Jerome Kurnia, and Abun Sungkar. Unfortunately, due to the cinema conditions during the pandemic, the release date of the film nationwide has not been announced yet.

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