? (2011 film)

? (also written Tanda Tanya, meaning Question Mark) is a 2011 Indonesian drama film directed by Hanung Bramantyo. It stars Revalina Sayuthi Temat, Reza Rahadian, Agus Kuncoro, Endhita, Rio Dewanto, and Hengky Sulaeman. The film focuses around Indonesia's religious pluralism, which often results in conflict between different beliefs, represented in a plot that revolves around the interactions of three families, one Buddhist, one Muslim, and one Catholic. After undergoing numerous hardships and the deaths of several family members in religious violence, they are reconciled.

?
Theatrical release poster
Directed byHanung Bramantyo
Written byTitien Wattimena
Produced by
  • Celerina Judisari
  • Hanung Bramantyo
Starring
CinematographyYadi Sugandi
Edited by
  • Satrio Budiono
  • Saft Daultsyah
Music byTya Subiakto
Distributed by
  • Dapur Film
  • Mahaka Pictures
Release date
  • 7 April 2011 (2011-04-07)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian
BudgetRp 5 billion ($600,000)

Based on Bramantyo's experiences as a mixed-race child, ? was meant to counter the portrayal of Islam as a "radical religion". Owing to the film's theme of religious pluralism and controversial subject matter, Bramantyo had difficulty finding backing. Eventually, Mahaka Pictures put forth Rp 5 billion ($600,000) to fund the production. Filming began on 5 January 2011 in Semarang.

Released on 7 April 2011, ? was a critical and commercial success: it received favourable reviews and was viewed by more than 550,000 people. Screened internationally, it was nominated for nine Citra Awards at the 2011 Indonesian Film Festival, winning one. Several Indonesian Muslim groups, including the conservative Indonesian Ulema Council and the extremist Islamic Defenders Front, protested against the film because of its pluralist message.

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