Solo, Solitude (2017) Review

Is Solo, Solitude worth watching?

Yes — Solo, Solitude is worth watching, with a 88% Critic Score and 80% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 77% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (74), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7/10).

Directed by Yosep Anggi Noen, Solo, Solitude runs 97 minutes in Indonesian. On Celluloid we index it for “Solo, Solitude review”, “is Solo, Solitude worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Indonesia.

What is Solo, Solitude about?

The Suharto regime has been holding power in Indonesia for over 30 years, shutting down democracy time and time again. Highly critical of the regime and unafraid to speak his mind, Wiji Thukul is a poet whose words are often yelled proudly by the crowd during political protests. When riots break out in Jakarta in 1996, he and a few other activists are accused to be responsible. Forced to flee, Wiji escapes to Pontianak in Borneo where he hides for eight months, sometimes living with complete strangers. There, he has to change his identity several times, but continues to write poetry and short stories under a pen name. In the meantime, in Solo, central Java, his wife, Sipon, lives with their two children under constant surveillance. In May 1998, Wiji Thukul is declared missing, a month before Suharto is deposed by his own people.

Critics consensus: Yosep Anggi Noen’s portrait of poet Wiji Thukul won Golden Hanoman at JAFF 2016 — Indonesian political memory rendered as quiet cinema. The film stars Gunawan Maryanto, Eduwart Manalu, Marissa Anita, Melanie Subono, Davi Yunan, and others.

Should you watch Solo, Solitude tonight?

Yes — prioritize Solo, Solitude tonight if you want a proven drama with lasting rewatch value. At 97 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.

Where can I watch Solo, Solitude?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. Solo, Solitude (2017) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt5821664. Explore more from Indonesia on our country hub or browse drama films.