Crocodile Tears (film)
2024 thriller film
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Crocodile Tears (Indonesian: Air Mata Buaya) is a 2024 coming-of-age thriller film directed and written by Tumpal Tampubolon in his directorial debut. It stars Yusuf Mahardika, Zulfa Maharani, and Marissa Anita.
- Mandy Marahimin
- Anthony Chen
- Claire Lajoumard
- Yi Peng Teoh
- Christophe Lafont
- Harry Flöter
- Jörg Siepmann
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| Indonesian | Air Mata Buaya |
| Directed by | Tumpal Tampubolon |
| Written by | Tumpal Tampubolon |
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| Cinematography | Teck Siang Lim |
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| Music by | Kin Leonn |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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| Language | Indonesian |
The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024. It received five nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.
Premise
The life of Johan and his overbearing mother on a crocodile farm shifts after he falls in love with Arumi.[1]
Cast
- Yusuf Mahardika as Johan
- Zulfa Maharani as Arumi
- Marissa Anita as Mama
- Sapta Taliwang as Karaoke Man
Production
The idea for Crocodile Tears was conceived in 2018, beginning with its participation at the Southeast Asian Fiction Film Lab.[2] The project was selected to participate at the 2019 TorinoFilmLab and La Fabrique Cinéma de l'Institut français.[3][4] In 2020, Marahimin and Tampubolon presented the project at the Berlinale Talents Project Market.[5]
In March 2024, it was announced that Cercamon acquired the film's worldwide rights.[6]
Release
Crocodile Tears had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024 during the Centrepiece program.[7] It had its Asian premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival during A Window on Asian Cinema section.[8] It competed for the Sutherland Trophy at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival.[9]
The film will release in Indonesian theatres on 7 May 2026.[10]
Accolades
| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| BFI London Film Festival | 20 October 2024 | Sutherland Trophy | Tumpal Tampubolon | Nominated | [9] |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Picture | Mandy Marahimin | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Director | Tumpal Tampubolon | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Marissa Anita | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Zulfa Maharani | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Tumpal Tampubolon | Nominated | |||
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 5 February 2025 | Film Pilihan Tempo | Crocodile Tears | Nominated | [12] |
| Best Director | Tumpal Tampubolon | Nominated | |||
| Jakarta Film Week | 26 October 2025 | Direction Award | Won | [13] | |
| Nongshim Award for Feature Film | Won |