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   7.3
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
Director
Nia Di Nata

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.