Kapanlagi.com - Joko Anwar's latest film, GHOST IN THE CELL, is not just an ordinary entertainment film. Behind the horror-comedy genre it carries, this film holds a rather sharp socio-political message. Joko Anwar admits to having developed this story idea since 2018, with the goal of capturing the dynamics of Indonesian society through a prison setting.
For Joko, prison is a miniature of a country. There, you have the government (head of the prison), security apparatus (guards), and the people (inmates). The interactions among them are seen as capable of depicting the real situation occurring in Indonesia.
"I feel that the prison is a miniature of society. And it turns out that by using the prison as a setting for a film, we can very sharply portray the situation of our lives in Indonesia," said Joko Anwar.
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1. Sukamiskin Prison as a Reference

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Joko's seriousness in working on this film is evident from the in-depth research process. He admitted to observing several prisons and discussing with friends who have served time. One of his main visual references is Sukamiskin Prison in Bandung, known as the place where corruptors are held.
"But in terms of form and look, we got a lot of references from Sukamiskin. Even one cell block looks exactly like Sukamiskin on both sides," he revealed.
2. Adding Elements of Realism

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This film also boldly presents the reality of luxurious facilities for prisoners in corruption cases, which is different from other prisoners' cells. Joko intentionally included this to add elements of realism to the story.
"Yes, the reality is, we just want to show the reality. And the content is also based on the existence of those luxurious prisons," he emphasized.
(kpl/jje)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.