The Gathering (Arisan!)
Water Bearer Films (2003)
Comedy, Queer Themes/Interest, Romantic Comedy
Not In Collection
#1553
6*
Seen It:  Yes
(4/21/2019 Netflix)
IMDB   7.2
124 mins indonesia / Indonesian
Netflix 
Surya Saputra
Indra Birowo
Ria Irawan
Tora Sudiro
Joko Anwar
Cut Mini Theo
Aida Nurmala
Wilza Lubis
Ricardo Marpaung
Lili Harahap
Cut Mini Theo Meimei
Tora Sudiro Sakti
Aida Nurmala Andien
Surya Saputra Nino
Rachel Maryam Sayidina Lita
Trey Gondokusumo
Lili Harahap Grace
Aurora Yahya Fanny
Wilza Lubis Nuri
Nico Siahaan Ical
Tika Panggabean Masseur
Jajang C. Noer Psychiatrist
Ria Irawan Yayuk Asmara
Indra Birowo Rama
Abraham Gyneocologist
Joko Anwar Restaurant Manager
Marchia Caroline Wulan
Reuben Elishama Reuben
Henny Lusi
Debie Katharina Merry
Rico Marpaung Police Officer #1
Joshua Pandelaki Bob
Rako Prijanto Police Officer #2
Sapto S. Yung Yung
Danny Saputra Theatre Manager
Director/Choreographer
Nia Di Nata
Producer Nia Di Nata
Sari Nirmolo
Writer/Composer Joko Anwar
Nia Di Nata
Cinematography Yudi Datau
Music Andi Rianto

A successful architect, Sakti (Tora Sudiro), is uncertain about his sexuality, but when he meets magnetic and gay Nino (Surya Saputra), he realizes he prefers men. When Meimei (Cut Mini Theo), one of Sakti's closest female friends, reveals she's attracted to Nino, it causes complications in their social circle. Weighing whether or not to come out of the closet, Nino is mindful of fragile Meimei, who's dealing with the breakup of her marriage.
Edition Details
Original Title Arisan!
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
References
Streaming, VoD NetFlix

Notes
Indonesia is not a gay friendly country. Therefore I was surprised at the attitude exibited by the players in this film. The acceptance of Sakti and Nino as gaymen was rather benign (perhaps to keep the censors happy?) I'm guessing -- the film was not particularly made for Indonesia, but rather the expor t market. After all, Netflix picked it up. There homosexualith had more to do with their eligibility as husbands than their life style. I know nothing of Jakarta/Indonesia culture. The folks in this film are clearly 1%ers. I don't recommend this film as a high priority "must see" movie. Kind of fun though. IMDb raters seem to have like it.