May
2008, Indonesian. Directed by Viva Westi.
Antares and May, a couple from different ethnic groups, are separated during the May 1998 riots in Jakarta. While Antares is busy as a filmmaker documenting the historic moment, May is kidnapped and raped. May is also separated from her mother, who takes refuge in a hotel. In despair, May’s mother exchanges her house deeds for an airplane ticket to Malaysia with a lowly laundryman, Gandang. Ten years after, Antares finds May in Malaysia. She now has a child from a foreign reporter who saved her on that unfortunate day. The reunion reveals the tragic past of May and her mother.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Indonesian
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- Released
- 5 June 2008
- Country
- Indonesia
- Written by
- Dirmawan Hatta
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May runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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May isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 June 2008. (Checked 1 November 2026.)
What movies are like May?
If you liked May, try Bastard Out of Carolina, The Young One, What Maisie Knew.
Who directed May?
May (2008) was directed by Viva Westi and stars Jenny Zhang, Yama Carlos, Tutie Kirana.