Brilio.net - The film "Eyang Ti," a family drama released on December 17, 2021 via the Klikfilm streaming platform, has sparked debate among film critics and audiences. Nevertheless, the film still attracts public attention with a story that is close to everyday life and complex conflicts.
Based on reviews from various sources, "Eyang Ti" discusses the theme of mother-in-law-daughter-in-law relationships which are often a point of controversy in families. This story develops around the figure of Eyang Ti, the Javanese term for grandmother, who lives with her child, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter. However, due to constant misunderstandings with her daughter-in-law, Eyang Ti was finally moved to a nursing home. This decision did not solve the problems in the nuclear family, instead it created even more misunderstandings between mother and child and husband and wife.
Synopsis of the film Eyang Ti
The story of "Eyang Ti" begins with Eyang Ti living with her family. However, due to frequent misunderstandings with her daughter-in-law, Ratna, Eyang Ti was finally moved to a nursing home. However, this decision did not solve the problems in the nuclear family. In fact, more misunderstandings arose between the mother (Ratna) and her children and the husband (husband) and his wife (mother).
After learning that the couple could not have children, they decided to adopt a child. The child they adopted turned out to be a girl. In this film, choosing a girl did not cause problems for the family, even though there was a patriarchal view that the successor to the lineage was male. This story actually depicts that the mother-in-law who later became Eyang Ti was very happy with the presence of the child. Eyang Ti also did not have a problem with the fact that the child was an adopted child, not a biological child, as she had hoped. In addition, Eyang Ti took over the child to the point of naming it without discussing it with her mother. This added to the pain felt by the daughter-in-law (Ratna).
In addition to the conflict with her in-laws, the emotional wounds felt by Ratna also manifested into conflicts with the people around her, namely her husband and children. This conflict was seen when Eyang Ti chose to leave the house. This resulted in a conflict between Ratna and her husband and children because they wanted to stop Eyang Ti from leaving the house. Unfortunately, because of the differences of opinion between them, this triggered a conflict in the family. Finally, as time went by, the relationship between Ratna and her husband and children became increasingly strained.
Wounds that are continuously suppressed, instead of being resolved, actually get new wounds. Finally, these wounds will also come out and have an impact on interpersonal relationships in the family. Communication is the key to resolving this conflict. Miscommunication has triggered a complex conflict between Eyang Ti and her daughter-in-law (Ratna).
Reasons to watch the film Eyang Ti
Although the film "Eyang Ti" has a short duration, namely 64 minutes, the complex story and sensitive theme of family relationships make it worth watching.
Here are some interesting facts about the film "Eyang Ti":
1. Family drama: This film discusses the theme of family relationships that are often a point of controversy in everyday life. The story that is close to reality allows the audience to feel for themselves what the characters in the film feel.
2. Widyawati's Acting: Senior Indonesian artist, Widyawati, gave an impressive performance in this film. She managed to create a strong dramatic atmosphere even with a short duration.
3. Chemistry between actors: Although the chemistry between actors still needs to be improved, the actors and actresses in this film managed to create a warm and real-life atmosphere. Beby Tsabina, for example, showed better acting than before.
4. Complex Conflict: This film not only discusses the conflict between grandma and her son-in-law, but also its impact on other family members. Unresolved inner wounds further trigger internal conflict within the family.