coming of age, friendship, urban, family, gender, class | Sex Scene
The film follows Lola and Cindy, two young women from very different circumstances. Lola is a lonely girl who spends her time with her group of friends, hanging out and roaming around Blok M, a popular gathering place for young people. Cindy, meanwhile, is forced into prostitution to support her family. After learning about Cindy’s situation, Lola reaches out to her, and the two form an unexpected friendship.
Before entering the film industry, Eduart worked as Show Manager at Miraca Skyclub Sarinah and as an Assistant Stage Manager at Taman Ismail Marzuki (TIM). In 1966, he began working in film as an assistant director on documentaries, and from 1971 to 1974, he worked as an assistant director on narrative films. In 1975, he directed commercials for Ariza Jaya Film and made his narrative film directorial debut with Chicha (1976), which received an award at the Cairo Film Festival in 1977. He also directed several television series, including Segenggam Kejujuran (1987), Suster Bulan (1992), Pariban dari Bandung (1992), Sebening Air Matanya (1993), Azab dan Sengsara (1994), Sengsara Membawa Nikmat (1995), and Keluarga Cemara (1996).
