# 27 Steps of May (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/27-steps-of-may-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-24

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Critic Score | 86% |
| Audience Score | 80% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Ravi L. Bharwani |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 112 min |
| Festival premiere | JAFF 2018 (Golden Hanoman Award) |

## Quick answer

27 Steps of May (2019) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Ravi Bharwani’s trauma drama won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2018 — a harrowing Indonesian story of recovery after the May 19 Metascore 72/100. Directed by Ravi L. Bharwani.

## Critics consensus

Ravi Bharwani’s trauma drama won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2018 — a harrowing Indonesian story of recovery after the May 1998 riots.

## Synopsis

Eight years ago, 14 year old May was raped by a group of men. May’s father is devastated, blaming himself for not being able to keep his daughter safe. Traumatized significantly by this incident, May withdraws completely from life.

## Cast

Raihaanun, Lukman Sardi, Ario Bayu, Verdi Solaiman, Henky Solaiman, Otig Pakis, Norman R. Akyuwen, Sapto Soetardjo, Richard Oh, Joko Anwar

## Accolades

Premiered at JAFF 2018, where it won the Golden Hanoman Award.

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix
the United States: Netflix
the United Kingdom: Netflix
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Turkey: Netflix
Japan: Netflix
PH: Netflix
PK: Netflix
ZA: Netflix
MY: Netflix
TH: Netflix
AE: Netflix
NG: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is 27 Steps of May worth watching?**
27 Steps of May holds a 76% Celluloid Score. Ravi Bharwani’s trauma drama won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2018 — a harrowing Indonesian story of recovery after the May 1998 riots.

**What is 27 Steps of May about?**
Eight years ago, 14 year old May was raped by a group of men. May’s father is devastated, blaming himself for not being able to keep his daughter safe. Traumatized significantly by this incident, May withdraws completely from life.

**Who directed 27 Steps of May?**
27 Steps of May (2019) was directed by Ravi L. Bharwani.

**What is the Celluloid Score of 27 Steps of May?**
76% — the average of five public sources: critics 86%, audience 80%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.1/10.

**Where can I watch 27 Steps of May?**
27 Steps of May is streaming on Netflix; on Netflix in the United States; on Netflix in the United Kingdom; on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Netflix in Japan; on Netflix in PH; on Netflix in PK; on Netflix in ZA; on Netflix in MY; on Netflix in TH; on Netflix in AE; on Netflix in NG. Availability varies by region.

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