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Yuni

She dreams of the stars, but society wants her to tie the knot

6.8(32)20211h 35m2

In her last year of secondary school, a bright Indonesian student is determined to pursue her education and resist getting married, despite the expectations of her community.

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Status
Released
Budget
$584.6K
Box office
$265.3K
Language
Indonesian
  • marriage proposal
  • arranged marriage
  • feminism
  • patriarchy
  • coming of age
  • teenage girl
  • woman director
  • indonesian cinema

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

France, Indonesia, Singapore

Gallery

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Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremierePhiladelphia International Film Festival 23 Oct 2021
  • United KingdomGB

    • PremiereGlasgow Film Festival5 Mar 2022
  • AustraliaAU

    • PremiereBrisbane International Film Festival 25 Oct 2021
  • CanadaCA

    • Premiere18AToronto International Film Festival12 Sept 2021
    • Digital / OTT18ATIFF Digital 13 Sept 2021
    • PremiereVancouver International Film Festival 3 Oct 2021
  • ChinaCN

    • PremiereShanghai International Film Festival15 Jun 2026
  • GermanyDE

    • Digital / OTT filmfriend30 Jun 2025
  • IndonesiaID

    • Digital / OTT17+Disney+21 Apr 2021
    • PremiereJogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival1 Dec 2021
    • Theatrical17+9 Dec 2021
  • ItalyIT

    • PremiereRome Film Festival 18 Oct 2021
  • JapanJP

    • PremiereTokyo FILMeX International Film Festival 31 Oct 2021
  • NetherlandsNL

    • TheatricalAL7 Sept 2023
  • South KoreaKR

    • PremiereBusan International Film Festival 8 Oct 2021

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Yuni was released on 9 December 2021.

Audience reviews

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  • C

    Call Me Dunham

    3/26/2026

    9/10

    This film explores the social realities faced by women in Indonesia and critiques the deeply rooted patriarchal culture that still exists in society. Yuni, who aspires to continue her education, is held back by social norms and traditional beliefs that say rejecting two marriage proposals means she will never find a partner. Arawinda Kirana’s performance is absolutely outstanding her gestures and expressions feel …

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