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Abracadabra
Available: Aug. 28 - Sept. 12, All USA
In an audacious alternate universe a magician makes a boy disappear. When he can’t bring the child back it sets off a Rube Goldberg chain of misadventures. Much like Orson Wells and Fellini, cinematographer turned director Faozan Rizal equates cinematic storytelling with sleight of hand. This maverick auteur also empowers women in his refreshing take on the hero’s journey, which includes, among many other delights, an homage to Frida Kahlo. It’s a mutant mix of Jodorowsky and Wes Anderson with a dash of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure showcasing exotic locales and dazzling haute couture fashions.
Director: Faozan Rizal
Cast: Jajang C Noer, Dewi Irawan, Salvita Decorte, M. Adhiyat, Landung Simatupang, Asmara Abigail, Reza Rahadian
Languages: Indonesian with English subtitles
2020; 96 min.