What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love

What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love (Indonesian: Yang Tidak Dibicarakan Ketika Membicarakan Cinta, stylized in all lowercase) is a 2013 Indonesian drama film written and directed by Mouly Surya.^[1] The film stars Nicholas Saputra, Ayushita, and Karina Salim as teenagers involved in a complex relationship while dealing with their disabilities.^[2]

What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love
Film poster
Yang Tidak Dibicarakan Ketika Membicarakan Cinta
Directed by	Mouly Surya
Written by	Mouly Surya
Produced by	Rama Adi Fauzan Zidni Tia Hasibuan Parama Wirasmo
Starring	Nicholas Saputra Ayushita Karina Salim
Cinematography	Yunus Pasolang
Edited by	Kelvin Nugroho
Music by	Zeke Khaseli Yudhi Arfani
Production companies	Cinesurya Amalina Pictures
Distributed by	Cinesurya
Release dates	January 19, 2013 (2013-01-19) (Sundance) May 2, 2013 (2013-05-02) (Indonesia)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Language	Indonesian

Synopsis

Diana and Fitri are two visually impaired teenage girls. Diana is myopic, meaning she can see things only an inch in front of her, while Fitri has been blind since birth. They both experience the pangs and yearnings of love, but must transcend their lack of sight to envision it. It's a struggle as they grapple to understand and fathom what they feel through other senses: touch, sound, and movement. Their missteps causing misconceptions are sometimes heartbreaking but both are gifted with a sublime resilience.^[3]

Cast

• Nicholas Saputra as Edo
• Ayushita as Fitri
• Karina Salim as Diana
• Anggun Priambodo as Andhika
• Lupita Jennifer as Maya
• Adella Fauzi as Tiara
• Khiva Iskak as Lukman
• Tutie Kirana as Diana' mother
• Anindya Krisna as Reni
• Jajang C. Noer as Edo's mother

Production

Production of the film was funded by grants received from the Gothenburg Film Festival, Asian Project Market of the Busan International Film Festival, and Hubert Bals Fund of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.^[4]

Release

The film premiered in the World Dramatic Competition category of the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, making history as the first Indonesian film to do so.^[5] Domestically, it received limited release in May 2013.^[6] Throughout 2013, the film was screened at several prestigious film festivals, including the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Hong Kong International Film Festival, and Busan International Film Festival.

Reception

Box office

At the time of its domestic release, the film was only shown in 14 theaters and performed poorly at the box office.^[4][7]

Critical response

The film received positive reviews from critics. Writing for The Hollywood Reporter, Duane Byrge called it a "touching and brilliantly envisioned story of a young, nearly blind teen's first love" and singled out Zeke Khaseli's score for highlighting "the character’s emotional struggles."^[3] Fransisca Bianca of the Whiteboard Journal wrote "the film truly explores things that are not talked when we talk about love" while praising the film for "its bravery in introducing a new form of romance through its cinematography and unique love story."^[8]

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Category	Recipients	Results	Ref.
2013	Sundance Film Festival	World Cinema Grand Jury Prize	What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love	Nominated	[9]
2013	International Film Festival Rotterdam	Lions Film Award		Nominated	[10]
		NETPAC Award		Won
2013	Cinemanila International Film Festival	Lino Brocka Award for Best Film		Nominated	[11]
2013	Hong Kong International Film Festival	Golden Firebird Award	Mouly Surya	Nominated	[12]
		FIPRESCI Award		Nominated
2013	7th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival	Golden Hanoman Award		Nominated	[13]
2013	33rd Citra Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Ayushita	Nominated	[14]
		Best Original Screenplay	Mouly Surya	Nominated
2013	2nd Maya Awards	Best Feature Film	What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love	Nominated	[15][16]
		Best Director	Mouly Surya	Won
		Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Ayushita	Won
		Best New Actor	Anggun Priambodo	Nominated
		Best New Actress	Karina Salim	Nominated
		Best Original Screenplay	Mouly Surya	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Yunus Pasolang	Won
		Best Sound	Khikmawan Santosa	Nominated
		Best Original Score	Zeke Khaselli Yudhi Arfani	Nominated
2013	Asia-Pacific Film Festival	Best Music		Won	[17]
2014	8th Asian Film Awards	Best Composer		Nominated	[18]
2014	Indonesian Film Academy Awards	Best Film	What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love	Won	[19]
		Best Director	Mouly Surya	Won
		Best Screenplay		Won
2014	Las Palmas Film Festival	Best New Director		Won	[20]
2014	Indonesian Movie Awards	Best Actor	Nicholas Saputra	Nominated	[21][22]
		Best Actress	Ayushita	Won
		Best New Actress	Karina Salim	Won
		Best Chemistry	Nicholas Saputra & Ayushita	Won
		Favorite Actor	Nicholas Saputra	Nominated
		Favorite Actress	Ayushita	Nominated
		Favorite New Actress	Karina Salim	Nominated
		Favorite Film	What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love	Nominated

References

1. "Press Kit What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love" (PDF). Don't Talk Love. Retrieved 2014-05-05.
2. "Film "Yang Tidak Dibicarakan Ketika Membicarakan Cinta" Tayang April". id.omg.yahoo.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-02-07.
3. "What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
4. "'Don't Talk Love' Tayang Perdana Terbatas di Bioskop Mulai 2 Mei". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-02-07.
5. "Rombongan "What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love" Disambut Hangat di Sundance Film Festival 2013". archive.tabloidbintang.com. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
6. "3 Film Indonesia yang Tayang di Bioskop Hari Ini". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-02-07.
7. "Ketika Mouly Surya Bicara Tentang Filmnya dan Kemungkinan Gabung BCU - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
8. "Quick Review: What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love". Whiteboard Journal. 2017-07-10. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
9. "Film Mouly Surya Bertarung di Sundance Film Festival 2013". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 2013-01-18. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
10. "NETPAC Award | IFFR". iffr.com. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
11. "Mouly SURYA". chineseshadows (in French). Retrieved 2021-02-07.
12. "Film Baru Mouly Surya Tembus Sundance Festival". Tempo. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
13. "MOULY SURYA FROM JAKARTA TO CANNES | Colours". Retrieved 2021-02-07.
14. "Inilah Daftar Lengkap Nominasi FFI 2013". Republika Online (in Indonesian). 2013-11-22. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
15. "Ini Dia Nominasi Piala Maya 2013". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-02-07.
16. "Ini Dia Para Pemenang Piala Maya 2013". detikhot (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-02-07.
17. "Film Don't Talk Love Menang Best Music di Asia-Pacific Film Festival". beritagar.id. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
18. "8th AFA Nominees and Winners | AsianFilmAwards.Asia". 2015-04-24. Archived from the original on 2015-04-24. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
19. "Don't Talk Love Berjaya di Akademi Film Indonesia 2014". Kineria. 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
20. "Mouly Surya Sabet Penghargaan dari Spanyol". Tempo. 11 June 2014. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
21. "Ini Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Indonesian Movie Awards 2014". Tabloidbintang.com (in Indonesian). 2014-05-07. Retrieved 2021-02-07.
22. BeritaSatu.com (15 May 2014). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang IMA Award 2014". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-02-07.

External links

• What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love at IMDb
• What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love at Rotten Tomatoes