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Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

2020Movie1 h 14 min

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A nerve-racking, deeply moving documentary movie about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

For Ona, a young woman from the small Indonesian island of Kaledupa, the struggle to receive an education and marry a decent man is hard won. Her dream is to become a marine biologist and she has the drive to do it, despite no one in her family believing in her. However, her focus on her studies is interrupted when the man she is betrothed to marry is released from prison and rapes her, leaving her no choice but to demand he marry her, so she can protect the good name of her unsupportive family.

Feels like

  • Gritty Social Drama
  • Trauma & Resilience
  • Cultural Conflicts
  • Female Empowerment
  • Unflinching Realism
  • Coming-of-Age Struggle
  • Family Obligations
  • Intense & Challenging
  • Southeast Asian Cinema

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Everyone

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Facts

November 24, 2020 · 1 h 14 min · Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
November 24, 2020
Runtime
1 h 14 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
Indonesian
Made in
Indonesia

Q&A

3 questions, like "Will I feel good after watching Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?"

Questions about Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Will I feel good after watching Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea in English?

Indonesian

No, it was made in Indonesian.