Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra

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IndonesianGowok: Kamasutra Jawa
Directed byHanung Bramantyo
Written by
  • Hanung Bramantyo
  • ZZ Mulja Salih
Produced byRaam Punjabi
Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra
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IndonesianGowok: Kamasutra Jawa
Directed byHanung Bramantyo
Written by
  • Hanung Bramantyo
  • ZZ Mulja Salih
Produced byRaam Punjabi
Starring
CinematographySatria Kurnianto
Edited byHaris F. Syah
Music byKrisna Purna
Production
companies
  • MVP Pictures
  • Dapur Films
Release date
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndonesia
Languages
  • Indonesian
  • Javanese

Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra (Indonesian: Gowok: Kamasutra Jawa) is a 2025 drama film written and directed by Hanung Bramantyo. The film stars Raihaanun, Lola Amaria, Alika Jantinia, Devano Danendra, and Reza Rahadian.

The film had its world premiere at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam on 2 February 2025.

The film follows gowok, a figure in Javanese tradition, referring to a woman who is hired to educate grooms about sexuality and the female body prior to marriage.[1]

Cast

Production

In July 2024, it was reported that Hanung Bramantyo would direct a film about a gowok set in the 1960s, with Raihaanun, Lola Amaria and Reza Rahadian set to star.[2] It marks Amaria's first acting credit in eleven years.[3] Principal photography took place in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta.[4]

Release

Gowok: Javanese Kamasutra had its world premiere at the 54th International Film Festival Rotterdam on 2 February 2025, competing for the VPRO Big Screen Award.[5] The film was selected at the 24th New York Asian Film Festival for its North American Premiere.[6]

Accolades

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