Is Autobiography worth watching in the UK?

Autobiography (2022) has a Celluloid Score of 80%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Makbul Mubarak.

What is the Metascore for Autobiography?

Autobiography has a Metascore of 82 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Autobiography Review (2022) — 80% Celluloid Score

Item: Autobiography
Rating: 4.5
Author: Dr. Amara Okonkwo

Directed by Makbul Mubarak · 2022 · Last reviewed July 23, 2026

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Answer Summary

Autobiography (2022) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (91%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict

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

80%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

91% Critic Score

78% Audience

82 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

7.2 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 38m
Cast: Kevin Ardilova , Arswendy Nasution , Yudi Ahmad Tajudin , Putri Ayudya

🏆 3 award wins — Won Best Picture, Citra Awards 2023

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Official theatrical poster for Autobiography (2022)

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Where to watch in the United Kingdom

Not yet streaming in the United Kingdom — check local listings.

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (91% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore signals universal acclaim (82/100).
Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

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

Not ideal for

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Is Autobiography worth watching?

Yes — Autobiography earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

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.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics (91%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

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.

Critic Reviews

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Autobiography (2022) Review: Citra Best Picture Winner

★★★★½ 4.5/5

Indonesia's most acclaimed recent art-house thriller — Kevin Ardilova's unsettling performance and Mubarak's controlled …

Essential [Indonesia](/country/indonesia/) cinema on [Best of Asia 2016–2026](/best/asia-2016-2026/) — Indonesia's most acclaimed recent art-house thriller — Kevin Ardilova's unsettli