Position Among the Stars

Name: Position Among the Stars
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2011-03-03
Rating: 8.4

One family, three generations, facing globalisation in Indonesia

DocumentaryHistory1h 49m

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95%

Tomatometer

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88%

Popcornmeter

8.4

TMDB

Storyline

Through the eyes of grandmother Rumidjah, a poor old Christian woman living in the slums of Jakarta, we see the economical changing society of Indonesia and the influence of globalization reflected in the life of her juvenile granddaughter Tari and her sons Bakti and Dwi.

Trailers

3 videos

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Details

DirectorLeonard Retel Helmrich

ReleasedMar 3, 2011

StatusReleased

Original languageIndonesian

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide9NL

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

6 fresh · 1 rotten

Critics consensus

“Position Among the Stars is an engrossing chronicle of one family's experiences -- and an insightful look at life in modern Indonesia.”

95% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Kirk Honeycutt

RTThe Hollywood ReporterNov 21, 2018

Rentel Helmrich has intimately captured a family in transition as they adjust to bewildering gaps in education, outlook, religion and even class among three generations jammed into cramped quarters.

Christopher Bell

RTIndieWireNov 20, 2018

There's enough emotion and intrigue to make frequent "7 Up"-esque successors, following the subjects' various exploits and lensing the ever-developing Indonesian society.

Leslie Felperin

RTVarietyFeb 23, 2012

"Position Among the Stars" reps an affectionate send-off for the series' subjects, the Sjamsuddin family, a working-class clan living in Indonesia.

Patrick Gamble

RTCineVueDec 13, 2018

Instantly draws you in, relying on an incredibly naturalistic approach to submerge you into the everyday conversations of its characters, amplifying their actions to an almost cinematic scale.