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Drama JAFF 2022 Editor's Pick

Before, Now & Then Review (2022) — 78% Celluloid Score

Directed by Kamila Andini · 2022 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Before, Now & Then worth watching?

Before, Now & Then (2022) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Before, Now & Then?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score
78% Audience
80 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
6.8 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 43m
Cast
Happy Salma , Laura Basuki , Ibnu Jamil , Rieke Dyah Pitaloka , Arswendy Bening Swara , Zawra Pratala , Dhea Safira , Robi Aditya , Arawinda Kirana , Chempa Puteri

Where to watch in India

Not yet streaming in India — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (90% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (80/100).
  • Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Before, Now & Then worth watching?

    Yes — Before, Now & Then earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Kamila Andini’s period drama Nana competed in JAFF 2022’s main slate — Indonesian prestige cinema from the director of The Seen and Unseen.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (90%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

    What is Before, Now & Then about?

    Set against Indonesia’s turbulent post-independence years in the 1960s, the story revolves around the domestic life of a woman whose personal life has been completely overturned by the political turmoil.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Before, Now & Then

    Before, Now & Then (2022) Review

    Kamila Andini's Before, Now & Then (2022) remains a defining Drama landmark from Indonesia, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Dr. Amara Okonkwo World Cinema Editor

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