Merantau

"Every journey must begin with one small step."

2009 2h 14m ID

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6.5

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6.7

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★6.5TMDB · 253★6.7IMDB · 11,630

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Synopsis

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In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.

“Every journey must begin with one small step.”

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Cast

Iko Uwais
Yuda
Chika Jessica
Astri
Christine Hakim
Wulan
Mads Koudal
Ratger
Yusuf Aulia
Adit
Alex Abbad
Johni
Yayan Ruhian
Eric
Laurent Buson
Luc

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gareth Evans
Writers: Gareth Evans
Languages: Indonesian
Countries: Hong Kong, Indonesia

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Indonesia.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gareth Evans, shot by Matt Flannery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Gareth Evans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Iko Uwais and Chika Jessica and Christine Hakim carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every journey must begin with one small step.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1368116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gareth Evans directs. Matt Flannery behind the camera. Gareth Evans cuts. Produced in Hong Kong, Indonesia. Dialogue in Indonesian.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 17 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Indonesia.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Gareth Evans, shot by Matt Flannery. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Gareth Evans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Iko Uwais and Chika Jessica and Christine Hakim carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every journey must begin with one small step.".
8IMDB entry: tt1368116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 11 themes, including "martial arts", "human trafficking", "indonesia", "drugs".