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The Envelope of Grief

2018·Movie
19min
80
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace2
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Family Dynamics10
  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Satire & Parody3
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Wit & Wordplay0

World

Everyday modern life, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Novelty7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition5

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Dilemma isn't it?

Upon her father’s death, a sole child, only want to pray her father peacefully. But she cannot fulfill her desire due to tradition, which forces her to take care her father’s funeral. She being forced to pay everyone who takes care of the funeral at a predetermined tariff, including the ones praying for the deceased. She knew it was wrong and she refused to follow, but she continues to be pressured by her aunt and some neighbors to keep up the tradition. She also experienced a dilemma, must follow the tradition for the smoothness of his father's burial or remain in her stand. Many families in West Java, Indonsia left behind by the deceased experience a great sense of sadness and being burdened to face traditions that they didn’t actually approved.
Cultural CritiqueGrief DramaIndonesian Social RealismTradition vs. Individual WillFamily PressureReligious HypocrisyEmotional BurdenWest Javanese ContextQuiet IntensityMoral Dilemma

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Is The Envelope of Grief worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Envelope of Grief?

0 h 19 min

The Envelope of Grief runs 0 h 19 min.

What language is The Envelope of Grief in?

Indonesian

It was made in Indonesian. Produced in Indonesia.