The invisiblecamera approach begs questions yet, for the most part, the effects are extraordinary.
Glossy rather than gripping, it's nonetheless an interesting insight into one of the planet's most bustling corners.
The witty final part of an acclaimed documentary trilogy.
The result is a warm-hearted insight into the rhythms of Indonesian life, as funny as it is seat-squirmingly candid.
Highly watchable, witty and humane.
A Koyaanisqatsi-like perspective on progress and pessimism, on a domestic, global and cosmic scale.
Engaging.
The film doesn't soft-pedal the cramped and unsanitary conditions which the Sjamsuddin family endure, yet its tone is buoyant, mischievous, wryly amusing.
A delight.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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