Istana Kecantikan
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Istana Kecantikan is an Indonesian drama film released in 1988. It was directed by Wahyu Sihombing and written by Asrul Sani and starred by Nurul Arifin, Mathias Muchus, and Joyce Erna.At the 1988 Indonesian Film Festival, it got nominated for six nominations, including Best Film, Best Director for Wahyu Sihombing, and Best Actress for Nurul Arifin. The film won Best Actor for Mathias Muchus.
Nico grapples with his homosexuality, especially when his parents pressure him to marry. His sister, Tuti, encourages him to marry quickly so their parents can have grandchildren. This leads him to enter a lavender marriage with Siska, primarily to hide her pregnancy out of wedlock with Sumitro, who is also Nico's colleague and the one who encouraged him to marry Siska. Siska eventually discovers Nico's sexual orientation when she witnesses him on a date with Toni, an employee at the "Istana Kecantikan" salon—which gives the movie its title. This discovery leads Siska to rekindle her affair with Sumitro. The climax occurs when Nico discovers Toni's affair with Siska, which drives Nico to attempt to kill Siska. However, he ends up killing Toni instead and is subsequently imprisoned.[1]
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