# Autobiography (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/autobiography-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 91% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 82/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| Director | Makbul Mubarak |
| Genres | Thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 98 min |
| Festival premiere | Festival Film Indonesia 2023 (Best Picture) |
| Major awards | 3 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Autobiography (2022) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Indonesia's most acclaimed recent art-house thriller — Kevin Ardilova's unsettling performance and Mubarak's controlled  Metascore 82/100. Directed by Makbul Mubarak.

## Critics consensus

Indonesia's most acclaimed recent art-house thriller — Kevin Ardilova's unsettling performance and Mubarak's controlled direction earned Citra Awards recognition and international festival praise.

## Synopsis

A young chauffeur ingratiates himself with a retired general and his wife, slowly revealing a calculated agenda tied to Indonesia's authoritarian past — Makbul Mubarak's Venice-premiered psychological thriller dissects class servitude and inherited violence with chilling patience.

## Cast

Kevin Ardilova, Arswendy Nasution, Yudi Ahmad Tajudin, Putri Ayudya

## Accolades

Premiered at Festival Film Indonesia 2023, where it won the Best Picture.
- Won Best Picture — Citra Awards 2023
- Won Best Director — Citra Awards 2023
- Won Best Original Screenplay — Citra Awards 2023

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Autobiography worth watching?**
Autobiography holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Indonesia's most acclaimed recent art-house thriller — Kevin Ardilova's unsettling performance and Mubarak's controlled direction earned Citra Awards recognition and international festival praise.

**What is Autobiography about?**
A young chauffeur ingratiates himself with a retired general and his wife, slowly revealing a calculated agenda tied to Indonesia's authoritarian past — Makbul Mubarak's Venice-premiered psychological thriller dissects class servitude and inherited violence with chilling patience.

**Who directed Autobiography?**
Autobiography (2022) was directed by Makbul Mubarak.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Autobiography?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 91%, audience 78%, Metascore 82/100, Letterboxd 3.8/5, and IMDb 7.2/10.

**What awards did Autobiography win?**
Autobiography won Best Picture (Citra Awards 2023), Best Director (Citra Awards 2023), Best Original Screenplay (Citra Awards 2023).

**Where can I watch Autobiography?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Autobiography page for current options.

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