Mouly Surya

Mouly Surya (born 10 September 1980) is an Indonesian film director and screenwriter. Beginning her career as assistant director and screenwriter in local film productions, Surya rose to prominence in 2008 for her directorial debut the psychological thriller Fiksi. which won her the Citra Award for Best Director. She won a second Best Director award at the 38th Citra Award for Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts ten years after winning her first. She is the first woman director to win the award. (Courtesy Wikipedia)

What They Don't Talk About When They Talk About Love (2013)

As pupils at a school for the visually impaired, best friends Diana and Fitri are living full and complicated lives in spite of their sensory limits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Nicholas Saputra  •  Ayushita Nugraha  •  Karina Salim  •  Anggun Priambodo

As pupils at a school for the visually impaired, best friends Diana and Fitri are living full and complicated lives in spite of their sensory limits.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Nicholas Saputra  •  Ayushita Nugraha  •  Karina Salim  •  Anggun Priambodo

Fiction. (2008)

When a sheltered young woman becomes enamored with a struggling writer, she goes to great lengths to become involved in his creative process.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Ladya Cheryl  •  Donny Alamsyah  •  Kinaryosih  •  Inong Ayu

When a sheltered young woman becomes enamored with a struggling writer, she goes to great lengths to become involved in his creative process.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Ladya Cheryl  •  Donny Alamsyah  •  Kinaryosih  •  Inong Ayu

Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017)

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Marsha Timothy  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Yoga Pratama  •  Dea Panendra

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Marsha Timothy  •  Tumpal Tampubolon  •  Yoga Pratama  •  Dea Panendra

Something Old, New, Borrowed and Blue (2019)

A traditional wedding procession walks along a narrow street towards the home of the bride. Guests and family members are waiting inside the home on this big day, as they listen to prayers from the loudspeakers. The bride, Putri, is getting ready inside her bedroom ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Ayushita Nugraha  •  Christine Hakim

A traditional wedding procession walks along a narrow street towards the home of the bride. Guests and family members are waiting inside the home on this big day, as they listen to prayers from the loudspeakers. The bride, Putri, is getting ready inside her bedroom ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Ayushita Nugraha  •  Christine Hakim

doll. (2005)

Conversation ensues between a little girl and a man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Laura Burton  •  Christian Poppi

Conversation ensues between a little girl and a man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Laura Burton  •  Christian Poppi

Trigger Warning (2024)

A Special Forces commando uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she returns to her hometown looking for answers into her beloved father's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Jessica Alba  •  Anthony Michael Hall  •  Tone Bell  •  Mark Webber

A Special Forces commando uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she returns to her hometown looking for answers into her beloved father's death.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Jessica Alba  •  Anthony Michael Hall  •  Tone Bell  •  Mark Webber

This City is a Battlefield

A 35-year-old former fighter and violinist devises a plan to blow up a movie theater, a gathering place for British NICA officials and the Dutch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Chicco Jerikho  •  Ariel Tatum  •  Jerome Kurnia  •  Ar Barrani Lintang

A 35-year-old former fighter and violinist devises a plan to blow up a movie theater, a gathering place for British NICA officials and the Dutch.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mouly Surya
CAST:  Chicco Jerikho  •  Ariel Tatum  •  Jerome Kurnia  •  Ar Barrani Lintang