简介：Literallytranslated,thetitlemeans“TheMoonPiercedbyWildGrass,”andthefilmtellsthestoryoftherelationshipbetweenanagedtraditionalsongteachernamedWaluyo,hisfolkmusicdiscipleIlalang(whohastocopewithmemoriesofhisabusivefather)andthelovelydancerBulan,whoIlalanghaslovedforalongtime.ThefeatureissetinSolo,wherethevestigesoffeudalJavaneseculturecanstillbefound,andgamelanmusicisheardthroughout.Itisanintenselyemotionalmeditationupontherelationshipbetweenthegenerationsandtheroleofmusicinthesearchforrecoveryfromatraumaticpastandforidentityinanuncertainpresent.DirectorGarinNugroho,whohasdescribedhimselfas“aJavaneselivingamidstmulticulturalism,”andwhocelebratesIndonesianculturaldiversityinsuchfilmsasAPoet,hereexploresJavaneseculture.Heseesthisfilmas“encompassingatthesametimerefinementandcruelty,softnessandtyranny,andabeautybasedonfeudalism.”Awards/Festivals:BestDirectorAward,NantesInternationalFilmFestival.SpecialJuryPrizeattheNantesThreeContinentFilmFestival.…