Guess Who’s Back? Ariani Darmawan’s New Film ‘Jani Be Good’ is All About Family Secrets!
- Filmmaker Ariani Darmawan’s Big Return
- Her new movie, ‘Jani Be Good,’ at the Tokyo Film Festival
- Exploring motherhood and silence across generations
- Why this story is so important
You won’t believe who’s back in the director’s chair! We just heard some awesome news from the Tokyo International Film Festival. Ariani Darmawan, a name many of us film buffs remember, is making a huge comeback.
She stepped away from making movies for more than ten years. Why? To raise her family! Totally understandable, right? Life happens.
But now, she’s back with her first feature film, "Jani Be Good." And it’s making waves in the Asian Future competition. So cool!
This movie takes her own experiences as a mom and turns them into a story about four women. Three generations. All from a Chinese-Indonesian family. It digs into themes of silence and what it means to be a mother.
We imagine the visual style is going to be super intimate. Think soft, telling colors and quiet moments that speak volumes. The kind of film that really pulls you in with its honest vibe.
Our Take
We are just so excited for Ariani Darmawan’s return! It’s not everyday you hear about someone pressing pause on their passion to focus on family, then coming back stronger than ever.
Stories about motherhood and the unspoken things in families? Yes, please! We think this film will resonate with so many people. It’s a reminder that real life, with all its beautiful messes, makes the best art. We can’t wait to see it!
