Before Night Falls (2022) - full transcript
For their thesis, Thalia, Erlan, and Ahmad, students majoring in psychology, meet Nina, who has a mental health condition, and make a documentary because the patient's illness is considered strange. Nina goes through three phases of mental change. She looks normal in the mornings and afternoons but still cold and horrifying. In the second phase into the night, Nina begins to react hysterically. Nina feels a spirit entering her body. The third phase is the phase of Nina's body which is not her self anymore. Nina has been possessed by the ancestral spirit of Nina, who lived hundreds of years ago. Thalia and her friend's investigations have to deal with mystical things that are beyond their logic.
Is your cousin there yet?
Yes, she was here an hour ago.
That's her.
That's her.
She looks like a monster.
-Ahmad.
She looks like a monster.
-Ahmad.
Ahmad, follow her!
Ahmad, follow her!
She's creeping me out.
Where is she?
-She's not there?
Maybe she's at the back.
Try to check.
Maybe she's at the back.
Try to check.
She was there just now.
I'll go out and check.
-Not yet.
Why?
-Wait for your cousin.
Maybe she doesn't know
that we are already here.
I'll honk the car, okay?
-Just wait.
Let's see how Nina reacts
to people she has never met.
Let's see how Nina reacts
to people she has never met.
I don't think she will do anything.
She surprised me.
-That's Ayu.
She surprised me.
-That's Ayu.
I'll go out now. Ahmad, follow me.
-No, Talia. Wait for Ayu.
I'll go out now. Ahmad, follow me.
-No, Talia. Wait for Ayu.
I don't want to miss the moment.
-Talia.
Peace be upon you.
-Peace be upon you too.
Peace be upon you.
-Peace be upon you too.
Hi, Nina.
Nina. Nina.
Hello, grandma.
Hi, Ayu. How are you?
-Fine.
Hi, Ayu. How are you?
-Fine.
I have spoken with grandma
about you coming here...
...to do your
thesis research material...
...to do your
thesis research material...
...and also to make
a documentary about Nina.
Grandma has already
given her permission.
Grandma has already
given her permission.
Yes.
-Thank you so much, grandma.
Wow, you're so diligent.
Aren't you hungry?
You saw how Talia forced Nina
to shake hands with her, right?
It has not even been 5 minutes
and it's already like that.
It has not even been 5 minutes
and it's already like that.
We don't know her yet.
We don't know what she's like,...
We don't know her yet.
We don't know what she's like,...
...what her sickness is.
We don't know yet.
But you know, right,
Talia is always like that.
She cannot do that,
she has to know the situation.
She cannot do that,
she has to know the situation.
Let's shoot, it's almost sundown.
Nina will be held soon.
Okay.
-Just put the stuff here.
Okay.
-Just put the stuff here.
Ayu, grandma,
we will film Nina soon.
That's Harun.
So, Harun is in charge of bringing
Nina to the Pasung House?
Yes, and sometimes
his son Wira does it.
Yes, and sometimes
his son Wira does it.
Camera on.
-Ready?
Okay, right here.
-Talia.
Okay, right here.
-Talia.
Yes.
-You look beautiful.
Ready?
Just move a bit closer.
-Here.
Just move a bit closer.
-Here.
Again.
-Here.
Okay.
-Okay?
Okay.
-Okay?
One, two, three, roll.
-Not yet.
Ready.
-Action.
Ready.
-Action.
Behind me is the Pasung House.
It's where Nina rests and sleeps.
Before night falls,
she will be held inside here...
Before night falls,
she will be held inside here...
...before she goes through
a change of emotions,...
...before she goes through
a change of emotions,...
...followed by hysterical
screams and strange behaviour.
...followed by hysterical
screams and strange behaviour.
The occurrence will stop
right before Maghrib prayer.
Nina has been hospitalised
and she has been diagnosed...
...with having delirium
at a certain time.
...with having delirium
at a certain time.
This is for part of our research
for our thesis material...
...and to make a documentary
on Nina's sickness.
...and to make a documentary
on Nina's sickness.
Have fun, everyone.
Have fun, everyone.
Yes, be careful, Ayu.
Stay strong for your night duty.
If you're free, come and visit us.
-Sure.
If you're free, come and visit us.
-Sure.
Okay, bye everyone.
-Bye.
Okay, bye everyone.
-Bye.
Ayu is my cousin.
She works in the hospital...
Ayu is my cousin.
She works in the hospital...
...and took care
of Nina a year ago.
Yes, that's how it is every day.
It has been almost three years.
Last year, she was hospitalised
for 5 months, but she wasn't cured.
Last year, she was hospitalised
for 5 months, but she wasn't cured.
Ayu told me,
but it's hard to believe.
Ayu told me,
but it's hard to believe.
Nina's screaming
will stop when night falls?
Nina's screaming
will stop when night falls?
Yes. The scream will stop
when the call for Maghrib comes.
After that,
I will give her food and drinks.
After that,
I will give her food and drinks.
Is she still held
when she's eating?
Yes.
Yes.
It's because we don't know
when she's being possessed or not.
There was one time...
...when she was not held
while she was eating.
...when she was not held
while she was eating.
Then she was suddenly possessed
and she ran into the forest.
Thank you for the money.
Ayu passed it to me.
Thank you for the money.
Ayu passed it to me.
You're welcome. We hope
that it will be useful for Nina.
You're welcome. We hope
that it will be useful for Nina.
Yes.
Grandma is a strong person.
Going through many years
with her granddaughter like that.
Going through many years
with her granddaughter like that.
I am already stressed out...
...after the first time
I heard her scream.
What else can she do?
What else can she do?
People get used to it
because of the circumstances.
People get used to it
because of the circumstances.
You have to be careful too.
Don't be like before.
We just arrived and
you go so close to Nina.
Her grandma said we don't know
when she will be possessed.
Her grandma said we don't know
when she will be possessed.
I smell.
I'll take a shower first.
I smell.
I'll take a shower first.
I still smell good.
I'll pass the shower.
I'll help you, grandma.
-Sure.
I'll help you, grandma.
-Sure.
Nina, come and eat.
Come on, honey.
Nina, come and eat.
Come on, honey.
Nina got possessed after she walked
over a bamboo tree on the street.
Nina got possessed after she walked
over a bamboo tree on the street.
This is the aftermath.
This is the aftermath.
A bamboo on the street?
What do you mean?
A bamboo on the street?
What do you mean?
Never cross over
a bamboo tree on the street...
...because it's a place
where spirits live.
...because it's a place
where spirits live.
When did that happen?
Three years ago.
Three years ago.
When she was coming back from
her friend's house during Maghrib.
When she was coming back from
her friend's house during Maghrib.
There was a neighbour that saw her
leaping over the bamboo tree.
There was a neighbour that saw her
leaping over the bamboo tree.
After that, Nina's body
was possessed by a spirit.
After that, Nina's body
was possessed by a spirit.
Every night fall,
that spirit will torture Nina.
What did the doctor say?
What did the doctor say?
They say it's a mental illness.
The doctor also got confused.
Sometimes, she's normal.
The doctor also got confused.
Sometimes, she's normal.
Sometimes, she does weird things.
Sometimes, she does weird things.
They said she's cured,
then she suddenly disappeared...
We looked for her,
then we found her on a flagpole.
We looked for her,
then we found her on a flagpole.
If she's cured,
why would she be on a flagpole?
If she's cured,
why would she be on a flagpole?
A lot of shamans
tried to cure Nina.
They said she's possessed
by an ancestor spirit who wants...
They said she's possessed
by an ancestor spirit who wants...
...to convey a message.
Ancestor spirit.
Mystical-rooted cultural mind set
is the problem here.
Everything in this universe
is controlled by something mystic.
You are a psychology student.
How can you believe that
bamboo tree thing?
How can you believe that
bamboo tree thing?
Talia.
Mysticism is everywhere.
Metaphysic is real.
But it's more to how we could
get into the non-physic element.
But it's more to how we could
get into the non-physic element.
We didn't come here
to research mysticism, okay.
Yes.
But after listening
to the grandma,...
...seems like
there's a connection...
...between mysticism
and mental illness.
...between mysticism
and mental illness.
Yes, it doesn't make sense.
But us living and breathing
in this world is mystical too.
But us living and breathing
in this world is mystical too.
This conversation is heavy.
I'm sleepy now.
Who is in the house?
Grandma? Are you in there?
Grandma? Are you in there?
Grandma is almost done sweeping.
Ahmad, are you ready?
-Okay.
Erlan?
-Wait, okay.
Good morning, grandma.
-Morning.
How was your sleep?
-Good enough.
How was your sleep?
-Good enough.
That's good then.
I know you must be tired from...
...your journey here.
Jakarta is very far from here.
...your journey here.
Jakarta is very far from here.
I'm absolutely fine.
I'm absolutely fine.
I have a question.
I have a question.
Why does Nina have to stay
in the Pasung House?
I pity her for sleeping by herself.
I pity her for sleeping by herself.
Why can't she just sleep
in the house or her room?
It's the advice from the shaman.
It's the advice from the shaman.
At night, Nina has to sleep
in the Pasung House...
At night, Nina has to sleep
in the Pasung House...
...made from bamboo plait without
a floor base and only soil.
...made from bamboo plait without
a floor base and only soil.
The spirit will be calm
if surrounded by bamboo and soil.
The spirit will be calm
if surrounded by bamboo and soil.
When the spirit is calm,
Nina can sleep very well.
I tried moving her to the house,
but she screamed hysterically.
I tried moving her to the house,
but she screamed hysterically.
It makes me feel sad.
It makes me feel sad.
Garbage is everywhere.
Garbage is everywhere.
Erosion makes the water muddy.
Ahmad.
What?
Last night
when you guys were asleep,...
I went to the Pasung House alone.
-Crazy.
I went to the Pasung House alone.
-Crazy.
What happened then?
When I was filming through
the keyhole in the door,...
...I saw someone passing by.
But the door was locked
from the outside.
But the door was locked
from the outside.
Really?
Come on, I'm ready.
-Come on.
It doesn't make sense to me.
It doesn't make sense to me.
Getting a mental illness
from crossing over bamboo tree.
Very superstitious.
Very superstitious.
We have to investigate further.
What is the cause of
Nina's life being this ominous.
What is the cause of
Nina's life being this ominous.
In my opinion, this is no
different than a mental illness.
In my opinion, this is no
different than a mental illness.
There is still cause and effect.
It's just that we have
never learned about this in campus.
It's just that we have
never learned about this in campus.
Right, Ahmad?
-That's right.
I don't want us to seem crazy
in our thesis.
I don't want us to seem crazy
in our thesis.
No lecturer will believe that
someone has a mental illness...
...from crossing over a bamboo tree
and possessed by an evil spirit.
...from crossing over a bamboo tree
and possessed by an evil spirit.
I think this case is interesting.
Do you believe in angels?
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
You haven't seen angels,
but you believe in it.
It's amazing, right?
That's my point.
In this modern era,...
In this modern era,...
...humans avoid mysticism
to look smarter.
But our lives are controlled
by something mystic.
But our lives are controlled
by something mystic.
Don't you want
to go back to school?
Don't you want
to go back to school?
I don't know.
I don't know.
Her nails are scary.
-I know.
Her nails are scary.
-I know.
What grade were you in
when you stopped going to school?
What grade were you in
when you stopped going to school?
High school.
High school.
Stay strong, okay?
I hope you will get well soon...
Stay strong, okay?
I hope you will get well soon...
...and then go back to school.
-I'm not sick.
It's okay to drop out of school.
As long as I can
deliver my ancestral mission.
Hi, Nina.
I brought nail clippers.
I will cut your nails, okay?
Erlan, step back!
Come on, Lan.
Nina.
It's quite scary,
but let's shoot more.
It's quite scary,
but let's shoot more.
This is important
for mental illness research.
This is important
for mental illness research.
Come on.
Stay outside.
It's not the right moment.
Stay outside.
It's not the right moment.
You have to be careful too, Talia.
She can attack you too.
It's fine.
I can take care of myself.
It's fine.
I can take care of myself.
Just shoot from my camera.
I can take care of myself.
Just shoot from my camera.
I can take care of myself.
Talia.
You cannot do that again.
No matter what,
she still has a mental illness.
No matter what,
she still has a mental illness.
She can just suddenly attack you.
How can someone live
in such a beautiful place,...
How can someone live
in such a beautiful place,...
...with fresh clear air,...
...with fresh clear air,...
...can be crazy.
...can be crazy.
Let's play.
You're crazy!
You're crazy!
What are you cooking, grandma?
What are you cooking, grandma?
Talia.
I'm cooking fish for lunch,
and some vegetables.
I'm cooking fish for lunch,
and some vegetables.
It must be delicious.
Enjoy cooking, grandma.
It must be delicious.
Enjoy cooking, grandma.
Yes, thank you.
I'll take it, okay?
I'll take it, okay?
Talia, what happened?
What's wrong?
I was.....
I was taking Nina's ball
from under the bed.
I was taking Nina's ball
from under the bed.
Then there was...
Then there was...
...a cockroach.
Cockroach?
Cockroach?
Talia.
It's only cockroach.
You don't have to be scared.
It's only cockroach.
You don't have to be scared.
Harun is coming to do his duty.
Harun is coming to do his duty.
Let me help with tying her hands.
No, it's okay.
Just stay there.
No, it's okay.
Just stay there.
Let me do it.
Come on, Nina.
Come on, Nina.
I'm not scared of you.
Research and investigation.
The research on Nina's disease
developed into something mystical.
The research on Nina's disease
developed into something mystical.
More than half a decade ago,...
...America tried
to land human on Mars,....
...America tried
to land human on Mars,....
...while we are still trapped
in mysticism culture.
...while we are still trapped
in mysticism culture.
A real problem for
medical treatment programs,...
A real problem for
medical treatment programs,...
...for patients
with mental disorders.
Since they're both asleep,...
Since they're both asleep,...
...I'll be free to do
some investigation myself tonight.
Talia! What's wrong, Talia?
What just happened is weird.
It doesn't make sense.
What just happened is weird.
It doesn't make sense.
What is it?
What is it?
It's weird.
Her body and face
are covered with blood.
Her body and face
are covered with blood.
We have to wake grandma up.
Let's bring Nina to the hospital.
No!
Don't wake her up.
Don't wake her up.
We have to check first.
I don't know how to explain.
I don't know how to explain.
Come on.
Your face looks so pale.
Let's go in.
Let's go in.
Talia, are you serious?
That's scary.
Honestly, this really shocked me.
It's real horror.
I'm drinking coffee at this hour.
I'm going to stay up late tonight.
I'm going to stay up late tonight.
I'm scared
to sleep in this room.
Hi, Nina.
You guys are very cute.
You always work together
to achieve what you want.
You always work together
to achieve what you want.
From generation to generation,...
...you always have
the same method of living.
Unlike humans.
Ants are impressive creatures.
Humans should be able to learn
from their surrounding.
Humans should be able to learn
from their surrounding.
Become a human that
deserves to be called human.
Become a human that
deserves to be called human.
Cute little ants.
Nina didn't graduate high school
and has a mental illness,...
Nina didn't graduate high school
and has a mental illness,...
...yet she can think deeply
about small creatures like ants...
...yet she can think deeply
about small creatures like ants...
...which a lot of people
who live in this world...
...never really think about.
...never really think about.
Nina is not the one who's talking.
What do you mean?
Yes, the one
that I heard had a firm...
Yes, the one
that I heard had a firm...
...and deep voice.
It sounded like an old lady.
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
Are you sure?
Just listen to it yourself.
Just listen to it yourself.
Let me play it for you.
-Okay.
What?
Where is she going
with that bucket?
Where is she going
with that bucket?
Follow her.
Maybe she wants
to catch a baby crocodile.
Maybe she wants
to catch a baby crocodile.
Ahmad, let's shot from here,
don't get too close.
Ahmad, let's shot from here,
don't get too close.
Right, okay.
If she waters all
the bamboo trees in this forest,...
If she waters all
the bamboo trees in this forest,...
...how many years would it take?
I hope we don't
go crazy after this.
I hope we don't
go crazy after this.
It's been an hour
and she hasn't come out yet.
It's been an hour
and she hasn't come out yet.
Where did she go?
Let's just go check on her.
-Yes.
Let's just go check on her.
-Yes.
Be careful, Talia.
-Yes.
Where is she?
-Yes, where is she?
Where is she?
-Yes, where is she?
This is just like last night.
It doesn't make sense.
Nina.
Nina.
Nina.
Nina.
Nina!
Nina!
Nina!
Nina.
Nina!
Where is Nina?
Nina.
Nina!
Nina!
Ahmad. Go Pro roll
-Yes.
Ahmad. Go Pro roll
-Yes.
It's getting dark.
We have to film Nina...
...before night fall
at the Pasung House.
...before night fall
at the Pasung House.
Right, but Erlan is still there.
Call him.
-Okay, hold my camera.
Call him.
-Okay, hold my camera.
Erlan.
-What?
I think Nina is already
at the Pasung House.
Sorry. I just shot
the ambience of the forest.
Sorry. I just shot
the ambience of the forest.
There's a fallen bamboo tree.
There's a fallen bamboo tree.
We could become crazy like Nina.
Ahmad.
Let's find another way.
Let's go this way.
Let's go this way.
Why do we keep
coming back to this area?
Why do we keep
coming back to this area?
We've circled the whole forest,
why are we still here?
It seems like there's something...
...that doesn't agree with us
investigating this bamboo forest.
Nina is there.
Why is she not tied up yet?
Why is she not tied up yet?
Let's follow her.
Ahmad.
-Ahmad.
Ahmad.
-Ahmad.
Ahmad.
Ahmad.
Ahmad.
-What?
Ahmad.
-What?
That's Nina.
-What?
Where is she going?
Where is she going?
Come on.
Ahmad.
-Ahmad.
We lost her again.
We lost her again.
Let's just go back.
Okay?
Erlan!
Talia!
Talia!
Erlan! Talia!
Erlan! Talia!
Run, Erlan.
Erlan!
Erlan!
Talia!
Talia!
Erlan!
-Talia!
Talia!
Talia!
Talia!
Erlan!
-Ahmad.
Erlan!
-Ahmad.
Where is Talia?
Where is Talia?
I don't know.
Let's go find her.
Let's go find her.
We have to go home tonight!
This is crazy.
This is crazy.
But we have to find Talia.
Talia!
Talia!
Talia!
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
Talia!
Talia.
Talia!
Talia!
Talia.
Talia.
Erlan. That's Talia.
Erlan. That's Talia.
Talia.
What happened to you?
Get up.
What happened to you?
Get up.
What happened to you?
What happened to your head?
Weird.
Stop.
Please don't tell grandma
what happened today.
Please don't tell grandma
what happened today.
What just happened
was really scary.
It's not Nina.
-No.
I'm absolutely sure it's Nina.
I'm absolutely sure it's Nina.
I saw her pulling her own hair
until her head was bleeding.
See for yourself.
See for yourself.
Erlan, Talia is right.
Let's just rest first.
Clean your wounds.
It could be infected.
What happened tonight was mad.
What happened tonight was mad.
So are you going home?
So are you going home?
No.
I'm still curious about
who cleaned Talia's wound.
We have to find out...
...who healed my wound.
Today is a historical day for me.
Things that I never imagined
to happen, has happened.
I saw a ghost or whatever it was.
It treated my wound.
I saw a ghost or whatever it was.
It treated my wound.
Maybe Erlan is right.
Maybe Erlan is right.
There are still a lot of things
that I could learn from Nina.
There are still a lot of things
that I could learn from Nina.
It's not only
about the mental illness.
It's not only
about the mental illness.
But there is something
much bigger beyond that.
The involvement of
spiritual power that affects Nina.
The involvement of
spiritual power that affects Nina.
What's going on?
It's so loud.
That's Nina
with her late father, Topan.
That's Nina
with her late father, Topan.
Erlan.
-Thank you.
That's enough.
Thank you, grandma.
That's enough.
Thank you, grandma.
This is for you, Talia.
-Thank you, grandma.
This is for you, Talia.
-Thank you, grandma.
You're welcome.
I will continue the story.
Nina's mother died
after giving birth to Nina.
Nina has the worst luck.
Her dad was happily
watching his daughter grow.
Her dad was happily
watching his daughter grow.
Nina's father died
when she was 3 years old.
Nina's father died
when she was 3 years old.
Yesterday, we followed Nina
to the bamboo forest.
Yesterday, we followed Nina
to the bamboo forest.
Is it okay for her
to go there alone?
Is it okay for her
to go there alone?
Sometimes she goes
to the bamboo forest.
You saw her, right?
She waters the bamboo.
You saw her, right?
She waters the bamboo.
I'm confused. If I don't let her,
she will scream hysterically.
I'm confused. If I don't let her,
she will scream hysterically.
She comes back every evening.
She comes back every evening.
It's weird.
She knows she must
get back before night falls.
She knows she must
get back before night falls.
Once she told me she wants
to live in the bamboo forest.
Once she told me she wants
to live in the bamboo forest.
She said I have to let her go.
I didn't know how to respond.
I didn't know how to respond.
I can't bear to let her
live in the bamboo forest.
I can't bear to let her
live in the bamboo forest.
My granddaughter is not Tarzan.
Nina, I've already
prepared your breakfast.
Nina, I've already
prepared your breakfast.
Sorry, I have to prepare Nina's
breakfast and go to the market.
Sorry, I have to prepare Nina's
breakfast and go to the market.
So please take care of Nina for me.
So please take care of Nina for me.
Yes, grandma.
I'll go first.
Flower, bamboo trees,
and a Pasung House...
Flower, bamboo trees,
and a Pasung House...
...with soil elements.
I'm sure there's a connection.
Yes. It's like the unification...
...of Nina's soul
with all the nature elements.
...of Nina's soul
with all the nature elements.
Water elements.
Soil elements, and herb elements.
Soil elements, and herb elements.
It fits the destiny
of living things,...
It fits the destiny
of living things,...
...from water elements
and also earth elements.
There are elements and creatures
that are mutually symbiotic.
There are elements and creatures
that are mutually symbiotic.
But I think Nina is affected by
an entity that forms a symbiosis...
But I think Nina is affected by
an entity that forms a symbiosis...
...between dimension and time.
I will give you a real example,
for you to understand better.
I will give you a real example,
for you to understand better.
Planets and galaxies
that exist in the universe.
Planets and galaxies
that exist in the universe.
It stays in its orbit
by gravitation and cells...
It stays in its orbit
by gravitation and cells...
...that are formed in a way
they won't collide with each other.
One of them is the black hole
which is considered...
One of them is the black hole
which is considered...
...most frightening,
but turns out to be something...
...that forms gravitation
that maintains the orbit...
...that forms gravitation
that maintains the orbit...
...continuity
of planets and galaxies.
My conclusion is...
...maybe the entity
that lives inside Nina's body...
...maybe the entity
that lives inside Nina's body...
...want to deliver
a message about symbiosis.
...want to deliver
a message about symbiosis.
I understand.
Basically, humans are too selfish.
Destructive to be exact.
Destructive to be exact.
What is she doing?
-Sewing.
What is she doing?
-Sewing.
Hi, Nina.
Is it okay, if I come in?
Later, this afternoon,...
Later, this afternoon,...
...we plan to come with you
to go inside the Pasung House.
...we plan to come with you
to go inside the Pasung House.
How? Is it okay? Ready?
Before night falls,
we will accompany Nina.
We will see for ourselves
the process of Nina's possession.
We will see for ourselves
the process of Nina's possession.
Our research about Nina's
mental illness is expanding.
Our research about Nina's
mental illness is expanding.
It is beyond all common sense,
but it is real.
It is beyond all common sense,
but it is real.
We have even experienced
supernatural things.
We have even experienced
supernatural things.
Even things
that threatens our safety.
Even things
that threatens our safety.
Nina has endured
this disease for 3 years.
Nina has endured
this disease for 3 years.
She's very tough.
She's very tough.
Talia.
I think it's not a sickness,
it's more like a witchcraft.
I think it's not a sickness,
it's more like a witchcraft.
I'm sure.
I'm sure there is
a way to cure her.
I'm sure there is
a way to cure her.
I think...
I think...
...what Nina experience
before night falls...
...is like the process
of going from light to dark...
...is like the process
of going from light to dark...
...which is distorted
by space and time.
...which is distorted
by space and time.
That's the point.
That's the point.
We can learn the change
of Nina's behaviour...
We can learn the change
of Nina's behaviour...
...from day to night.
That spirit always possess Nina
at the same time.
Pasung House.
Pasung House.
The spirit can enter Nina's
body easily in the Pasung house...
The spirit can enter Nina's
body easily in the Pasung house...
...because there's nature elements
that attach to the ground.
...because there's nature elements
that attach to the ground.
Outside the Pasung House,...
...the spirit
will only torture Nina.
Who is the spirit?
Who is the one
that I saw under the bed?
The one who terrorized me
in the bamboo forest...
The one who terrorized me
in the bamboo forest...
...and the one who cured my wound.
Wow. It's so beautiful.
Wow. It's so beautiful.
She's stressed out.
She's stressed out.
Let her be.
Harun.
Harun.
Harun.
Harun.
Let us open the pasung?
I can't let you do that.
-Why?
I can't let you do that.
-Why?
It is my job,
so only I can do it.
It is my job,
so only I can do it.
Give me the camera.
What do you mean, sir?
Only I can open it.
No one else can do it.
Only I can open it.
No one else can do it.
She is praying.
The earth
does not belong to humans.
The earth
does not belong to humans.
Sometimes Nina just sits there.
Sometimes Nina just sits there.
At first,
people thought it was weird,...
At first,
people thought it was weird,...
...but now they are used to it.
After sitting there,
she will tell me...
...that she's been visited
by our ancestors.
...that she's been visited
by our ancestors.
Ancestors?
Ancestors?
She tells me that our ancestors
are traditional healers...
She tells me that our ancestors
are traditional healers...
...that are descendants
from Mataram Kingdom.
...that are descendants
from Mataram Kingdom.
Nina.
Nina.
What is the connection
between Nina's ancestor...
What is the connection
between Nina's ancestor...
...and the one who terrorized us?
Maybe there's a connection
between the hunchback...
Maybe there's a connection
between the hunchback...
...old lady with Nina.
Or Nina's family.
Or Nina's family.
The proof is, the ghost
in the forest is not bad, right?
The proof is, the ghost
in the forest is not bad, right?
It even healed you.
Are you mad?
It's still a ghost.
Are you mad?
It's still a ghost.
A ghost is a ghost.
Even though Talia
was healed by the ghost,...
Even though Talia
was healed by the ghost,...
...it's still a ghost.
It's scary.
That's Nina.
What is she up to?
She's only asking for me.
Don't go.
I don't think you should go.
Don't go.
I don't think you should go.
Be careful.
She's always so stubborn.
Where is she taking her?
-Looks like the forest.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
What happened?
Are you okay?
Why did she take you
to the forest?
She showed me her ancestral grave.
Of course, I got scared.
She showed me her ancestral grave.
Of course, I got scared.
It was just the two of us.
She even talked to the grave.
It was just the two of us.
She even talked to the grave.
If only the one
inside the grave answers.
If only the one
inside the grave answers.
That will be awesome.
Have a drink.
Thank you.
Erlan, let's wake Ahmad up
and zoom in the camera.
Erlan, let's wake Ahmad up
and zoom in the camera.
Ahmad, wake up!
Ahmad, wake up!
What's going on?
What's going on?
Go to the Pasung House!
She's outside.
Hurry, follow her!
She's outside.
Hurry, follow her!
Okay, okay.
I'll stay with Talia,
you follow Nina!
It's crazy.
What has she done to us?
It's crazy.
What has she done to us?
She's going away.
Go after her!
She's going away.
Go after her!
Nina.
Ahmad.
What happened?
Talia, Erlan.
I saw Nina and the old lady.
I saw Nina and the old lady.
Let's just go back.
Erlan, help him.
Erlan, help him.
Get up, Ahmad.
Talia, let me hold the camera.
Ahmad, turn on the camera.
Erlan, come fast.
Okay.
-Grandma.
Okay.
-Grandma.
Nina.
Nina is still sleeping.
I couldn't wake her up,
but she hasn't eaten yet.
I couldn't wake her up,
but she hasn't eaten yet.
Can we look inside?
-Sure, here's the key.
Can we look inside?
-Sure, here's the key.
You all think
that you human are perfect beings?
You all think
that you human are perfect beings?
I feel sorry that Nina had
to suffer this whole time.
Tying her up was not the solution.
Tying her up was not the solution.
I really care about her.
I hope this is
the best solution for Nina.
The time distortion
towards the night...
...is a part of
Nina's magical journey.
Usually, Nina will be tied up
at this time of the day.
She would have
screamed hysterically.
She would have
screamed hysterically.
For three years,
her soul was imprisoned,...
...and her body
was tortured by shackles.
...and her body
was tortured by shackles.
But today, Nina
is free to enjoy the time...
But today, Nina
is free to enjoy the time...
...between day and night...
...when all beings
enjoy the changing colour...
...when all beings
enjoy the changing colour...
...of nature
in a short period of time.
This film is dedicated to the
millions of people...
...who are being held
in Indonesia because of...
...who are being held
in Indonesia because of...
...their mental illness
by depriving their human rights...
...as human beings.
...as human beings.
Yes, she was here an hour ago.
That's her.
That's her.
She looks like a monster.
-Ahmad.
She looks like a monster.
-Ahmad.
Ahmad, follow her!
Ahmad, follow her!
She's creeping me out.
Where is she?
-She's not there?
Maybe she's at the back.
Try to check.
Maybe she's at the back.
Try to check.
She was there just now.
I'll go out and check.
-Not yet.
Why?
-Wait for your cousin.
Maybe she doesn't know
that we are already here.
I'll honk the car, okay?
-Just wait.
Let's see how Nina reacts
to people she has never met.
Let's see how Nina reacts
to people she has never met.
I don't think she will do anything.
She surprised me.
-That's Ayu.
She surprised me.
-That's Ayu.
I'll go out now. Ahmad, follow me.
-No, Talia. Wait for Ayu.
I'll go out now. Ahmad, follow me.
-No, Talia. Wait for Ayu.
I don't want to miss the moment.
-Talia.
Peace be upon you.
-Peace be upon you too.
Peace be upon you.
-Peace be upon you too.
Hi, Nina.
Nina. Nina.
Hello, grandma.
Hi, Ayu. How are you?
-Fine.
Hi, Ayu. How are you?
-Fine.
I have spoken with grandma
about you coming here...
...to do your
thesis research material...
...to do your
thesis research material...
...and also to make
a documentary about Nina.
Grandma has already
given her permission.
Grandma has already
given her permission.
Yes.
-Thank you so much, grandma.
Wow, you're so diligent.
Aren't you hungry?
You saw how Talia forced Nina
to shake hands with her, right?
It has not even been 5 minutes
and it's already like that.
It has not even been 5 minutes
and it's already like that.
We don't know her yet.
We don't know what she's like,...
We don't know her yet.
We don't know what she's like,...
...what her sickness is.
We don't know yet.
But you know, right,
Talia is always like that.
She cannot do that,
she has to know the situation.
She cannot do that,
she has to know the situation.
Let's shoot, it's almost sundown.
Nina will be held soon.
Okay.
-Just put the stuff here.
Okay.
-Just put the stuff here.
Ayu, grandma,
we will film Nina soon.
That's Harun.
So, Harun is in charge of bringing
Nina to the Pasung House?
Yes, and sometimes
his son Wira does it.
Yes, and sometimes
his son Wira does it.
Camera on.
-Ready?
Okay, right here.
-Talia.
Okay, right here.
-Talia.
Yes.
-You look beautiful.
Ready?
Just move a bit closer.
-Here.
Just move a bit closer.
-Here.
Again.
-Here.
Okay.
-Okay?
Okay.
-Okay?
One, two, three, roll.
-Not yet.
Ready.
-Action.
Ready.
-Action.
Behind me is the Pasung House.
It's where Nina rests and sleeps.
Before night falls,
she will be held inside here...
Before night falls,
she will be held inside here...
...before she goes through
a change of emotions,...
...before she goes through
a change of emotions,...
...followed by hysterical
screams and strange behaviour.
...followed by hysterical
screams and strange behaviour.
The occurrence will stop
right before Maghrib prayer.
Nina has been hospitalised
and she has been diagnosed...
...with having delirium
at a certain time.
...with having delirium
at a certain time.
This is for part of our research
for our thesis material...
...and to make a documentary
on Nina's sickness.
...and to make a documentary
on Nina's sickness.
Have fun, everyone.
Have fun, everyone.
Yes, be careful, Ayu.
Stay strong for your night duty.
If you're free, come and visit us.
-Sure.
If you're free, come and visit us.
-Sure.
Okay, bye everyone.
-Bye.
Okay, bye everyone.
-Bye.
Ayu is my cousin.
She works in the hospital...
Ayu is my cousin.
She works in the hospital...
...and took care
of Nina a year ago.
Yes, that's how it is every day.
It has been almost three years.
Last year, she was hospitalised
for 5 months, but she wasn't cured.
Last year, she was hospitalised
for 5 months, but she wasn't cured.
Ayu told me,
but it's hard to believe.
Ayu told me,
but it's hard to believe.
Nina's screaming
will stop when night falls?
Nina's screaming
will stop when night falls?
Yes. The scream will stop
when the call for Maghrib comes.
After that,
I will give her food and drinks.
After that,
I will give her food and drinks.
Is she still held
when she's eating?
Yes.
Yes.
It's because we don't know
when she's being possessed or not.
There was one time...
...when she was not held
while she was eating.
...when she was not held
while she was eating.
Then she was suddenly possessed
and she ran into the forest.
Thank you for the money.
Ayu passed it to me.
Thank you for the money.
Ayu passed it to me.
You're welcome. We hope
that it will be useful for Nina.
You're welcome. We hope
that it will be useful for Nina.
Yes.
Grandma is a strong person.
Going through many years
with her granddaughter like that.
Going through many years
with her granddaughter like that.
I am already stressed out...
...after the first time
I heard her scream.
What else can she do?
What else can she do?
People get used to it
because of the circumstances.
People get used to it
because of the circumstances.
You have to be careful too.
Don't be like before.
We just arrived and
you go so close to Nina.
Her grandma said we don't know
when she will be possessed.
Her grandma said we don't know
when she will be possessed.
I smell.
I'll take a shower first.
I smell.
I'll take a shower first.
I still smell good.
I'll pass the shower.
I'll help you, grandma.
-Sure.
I'll help you, grandma.
-Sure.
Nina, come and eat.
Come on, honey.
Nina, come and eat.
Come on, honey.
Nina got possessed after she walked
over a bamboo tree on the street.
Nina got possessed after she walked
over a bamboo tree on the street.
This is the aftermath.
This is the aftermath.
A bamboo on the street?
What do you mean?
A bamboo on the street?
What do you mean?
Never cross over
a bamboo tree on the street...
...because it's a place
where spirits live.
...because it's a place
where spirits live.
When did that happen?
Three years ago.
Three years ago.
When she was coming back from
her friend's house during Maghrib.
When she was coming back from
her friend's house during Maghrib.
There was a neighbour that saw her
leaping over the bamboo tree.
There was a neighbour that saw her
leaping over the bamboo tree.
After that, Nina's body
was possessed by a spirit.
After that, Nina's body
was possessed by a spirit.
Every night fall,
that spirit will torture Nina.
What did the doctor say?
What did the doctor say?
They say it's a mental illness.
The doctor also got confused.
Sometimes, she's normal.
The doctor also got confused.
Sometimes, she's normal.
Sometimes, she does weird things.
Sometimes, she does weird things.
They said she's cured,
then she suddenly disappeared...
We looked for her,
then we found her on a flagpole.
We looked for her,
then we found her on a flagpole.
If she's cured,
why would she be on a flagpole?
If she's cured,
why would she be on a flagpole?
A lot of shamans
tried to cure Nina.
They said she's possessed
by an ancestor spirit who wants...
They said she's possessed
by an ancestor spirit who wants...
...to convey a message.
Ancestor spirit.
Mystical-rooted cultural mind set
is the problem here.
Everything in this universe
is controlled by something mystic.
You are a psychology student.
How can you believe that
bamboo tree thing?
How can you believe that
bamboo tree thing?
Talia.
Mysticism is everywhere.
Metaphysic is real.
But it's more to how we could
get into the non-physic element.
But it's more to how we could
get into the non-physic element.
We didn't come here
to research mysticism, okay.
Yes.
But after listening
to the grandma,...
...seems like
there's a connection...
...between mysticism
and mental illness.
...between mysticism
and mental illness.
Yes, it doesn't make sense.
But us living and breathing
in this world is mystical too.
But us living and breathing
in this world is mystical too.
This conversation is heavy.
I'm sleepy now.
Who is in the house?
Grandma? Are you in there?
Grandma? Are you in there?
Grandma is almost done sweeping.
Ahmad, are you ready?
-Okay.
Erlan?
-Wait, okay.
Good morning, grandma.
-Morning.
How was your sleep?
-Good enough.
How was your sleep?
-Good enough.
That's good then.
I know you must be tired from...
...your journey here.
Jakarta is very far from here.
...your journey here.
Jakarta is very far from here.
I'm absolutely fine.
I'm absolutely fine.
I have a question.
I have a question.
Why does Nina have to stay
in the Pasung House?
I pity her for sleeping by herself.
I pity her for sleeping by herself.
Why can't she just sleep
in the house or her room?
It's the advice from the shaman.
It's the advice from the shaman.
At night, Nina has to sleep
in the Pasung House...
At night, Nina has to sleep
in the Pasung House...
...made from bamboo plait without
a floor base and only soil.
...made from bamboo plait without
a floor base and only soil.
The spirit will be calm
if surrounded by bamboo and soil.
The spirit will be calm
if surrounded by bamboo and soil.
When the spirit is calm,
Nina can sleep very well.
I tried moving her to the house,
but she screamed hysterically.
I tried moving her to the house,
but she screamed hysterically.
It makes me feel sad.
It makes me feel sad.
Garbage is everywhere.
Garbage is everywhere.
Erosion makes the water muddy.
Ahmad.
What?
Last night
when you guys were asleep,...
I went to the Pasung House alone.
-Crazy.
I went to the Pasung House alone.
-Crazy.
What happened then?
When I was filming through
the keyhole in the door,...
...I saw someone passing by.
But the door was locked
from the outside.
But the door was locked
from the outside.
Really?
Come on, I'm ready.
-Come on.
It doesn't make sense to me.
It doesn't make sense to me.
Getting a mental illness
from crossing over bamboo tree.
Very superstitious.
Very superstitious.
We have to investigate further.
What is the cause of
Nina's life being this ominous.
What is the cause of
Nina's life being this ominous.
In my opinion, this is no
different than a mental illness.
In my opinion, this is no
different than a mental illness.
There is still cause and effect.
It's just that we have
never learned about this in campus.
It's just that we have
never learned about this in campus.
Right, Ahmad?
-That's right.
I don't want us to seem crazy
in our thesis.
I don't want us to seem crazy
in our thesis.
No lecturer will believe that
someone has a mental illness...
...from crossing over a bamboo tree
and possessed by an evil spirit.
...from crossing over a bamboo tree
and possessed by an evil spirit.
I think this case is interesting.
Do you believe in angels?
Yes, I do.
Yes, I do.
You haven't seen angels,
but you believe in it.
It's amazing, right?
That's my point.
In this modern era,...
In this modern era,...
...humans avoid mysticism
to look smarter.
But our lives are controlled
by something mystic.
But our lives are controlled
by something mystic.
Don't you want
to go back to school?
Don't you want
to go back to school?
I don't know.
I don't know.
Her nails are scary.
-I know.
Her nails are scary.
-I know.
What grade were you in
when you stopped going to school?
What grade were you in
when you stopped going to school?
High school.
High school.
Stay strong, okay?
I hope you will get well soon...
Stay strong, okay?
I hope you will get well soon...
...and then go back to school.
-I'm not sick.
It's okay to drop out of school.
As long as I can
deliver my ancestral mission.
Hi, Nina.
I brought nail clippers.
I will cut your nails, okay?
Erlan, step back!
Come on, Lan.
Nina.
It's quite scary,
but let's shoot more.
It's quite scary,
but let's shoot more.
This is important
for mental illness research.
This is important
for mental illness research.
Come on.
Stay outside.
It's not the right moment.
Stay outside.
It's not the right moment.
You have to be careful too, Talia.
She can attack you too.
It's fine.
I can take care of myself.
It's fine.
I can take care of myself.
Just shoot from my camera.
I can take care of myself.
Just shoot from my camera.
I can take care of myself.
Talia.
You cannot do that again.
No matter what,
she still has a mental illness.
No matter what,
she still has a mental illness.
She can just suddenly attack you.
How can someone live
in such a beautiful place,...
How can someone live
in such a beautiful place,...
...with fresh clear air,...
...with fresh clear air,...
...can be crazy.
...can be crazy.
Let's play.
You're crazy!
You're crazy!
What are you cooking, grandma?
What are you cooking, grandma?
Talia.
I'm cooking fish for lunch,
and some vegetables.
I'm cooking fish for lunch,
and some vegetables.
It must be delicious.
Enjoy cooking, grandma.
It must be delicious.
Enjoy cooking, grandma.
Yes, thank you.
I'll take it, okay?
I'll take it, okay?
Talia, what happened?
What's wrong?
I was.....
I was taking Nina's ball
from under the bed.
I was taking Nina's ball
from under the bed.
Then there was...
Then there was...
...a cockroach.
Cockroach?
Cockroach?
Talia.
It's only cockroach.
You don't have to be scared.
It's only cockroach.
You don't have to be scared.
Harun is coming to do his duty.
Harun is coming to do his duty.
Let me help with tying her hands.
No, it's okay.
Just stay there.
No, it's okay.
Just stay there.
Let me do it.
Come on, Nina.
Come on, Nina.
I'm not scared of you.
Research and investigation.
The research on Nina's disease
developed into something mystical.
The research on Nina's disease
developed into something mystical.
More than half a decade ago,...
...America tried
to land human on Mars,....
...America tried
to land human on Mars,....
...while we are still trapped
in mysticism culture.
...while we are still trapped
in mysticism culture.
A real problem for
medical treatment programs,...
A real problem for
medical treatment programs,...
...for patients
with mental disorders.
Since they're both asleep,...
Since they're both asleep,...
...I'll be free to do
some investigation myself tonight.
Talia! What's wrong, Talia?
What just happened is weird.
It doesn't make sense.
What just happened is weird.
It doesn't make sense.
What is it?
What is it?
It's weird.
Her body and face
are covered with blood.
Her body and face
are covered with blood.
We have to wake grandma up.
Let's bring Nina to the hospital.
No!
Don't wake her up.
Don't wake her up.
We have to check first.
I don't know how to explain.
I don't know how to explain.
Come on.
Your face looks so pale.
Let's go in.
Let's go in.
Talia, are you serious?
That's scary.
Honestly, this really shocked me.
It's real horror.
I'm drinking coffee at this hour.
I'm going to stay up late tonight.
I'm going to stay up late tonight.
I'm scared
to sleep in this room.
Hi, Nina.
You guys are very cute.
You always work together
to achieve what you want.
You always work together
to achieve what you want.
From generation to generation,...
...you always have
the same method of living.
Unlike humans.
Ants are impressive creatures.
Humans should be able to learn
from their surrounding.
Humans should be able to learn
from their surrounding.
Become a human that
deserves to be called human.
Become a human that
deserves to be called human.
Cute little ants.
Nina didn't graduate high school
and has a mental illness,...
Nina didn't graduate high school
and has a mental illness,...
...yet she can think deeply
about small creatures like ants...
...yet she can think deeply
about small creatures like ants...
...which a lot of people
who live in this world...
...never really think about.
...never really think about.
Nina is not the one who's talking.
What do you mean?
Yes, the one
that I heard had a firm...
Yes, the one
that I heard had a firm...
...and deep voice.
It sounded like an old lady.
Are you serious?
Are you serious?
Are you sure?
Just listen to it yourself.
Just listen to it yourself.
Let me play it for you.
-Okay.
What?
Where is she going
with that bucket?
Where is she going
with that bucket?
Follow her.
Maybe she wants
to catch a baby crocodile.
Maybe she wants
to catch a baby crocodile.
Ahmad, let's shot from here,
don't get too close.
Ahmad, let's shot from here,
don't get too close.
Right, okay.
If she waters all
the bamboo trees in this forest,...
If she waters all
the bamboo trees in this forest,...
...how many years would it take?
I hope we don't
go crazy after this.
I hope we don't
go crazy after this.
It's been an hour
and she hasn't come out yet.
It's been an hour
and she hasn't come out yet.
Where did she go?
Let's just go check on her.
-Yes.
Let's just go check on her.
-Yes.
Be careful, Talia.
-Yes.
Where is she?
-Yes, where is she?
Where is she?
-Yes, where is she?
This is just like last night.
It doesn't make sense.
Nina.
Nina.
Nina.
Nina.
Nina!
Nina!
Nina!
Nina.
Nina!
Where is Nina?
Nina.
Nina!
Nina!
Ahmad. Go Pro roll
-Yes.
Ahmad. Go Pro roll
-Yes.
It's getting dark.
We have to film Nina...
...before night fall
at the Pasung House.
...before night fall
at the Pasung House.
Right, but Erlan is still there.
Call him.
-Okay, hold my camera.
Call him.
-Okay, hold my camera.
Erlan.
-What?
I think Nina is already
at the Pasung House.
Sorry. I just shot
the ambience of the forest.
Sorry. I just shot
the ambience of the forest.
There's a fallen bamboo tree.
There's a fallen bamboo tree.
We could become crazy like Nina.
Ahmad.
Let's find another way.
Let's go this way.
Let's go this way.
Why do we keep
coming back to this area?
Why do we keep
coming back to this area?
We've circled the whole forest,
why are we still here?
It seems like there's something...
...that doesn't agree with us
investigating this bamboo forest.
Nina is there.
Why is she not tied up yet?
Why is she not tied up yet?
Let's follow her.
Ahmad.
-Ahmad.
Ahmad.
-Ahmad.
Ahmad.
Ahmad.
Ahmad.
-What?
Ahmad.
-What?
That's Nina.
-What?
Where is she going?
Where is she going?
Come on.
Ahmad.
-Ahmad.
We lost her again.
We lost her again.
Let's just go back.
Okay?
Erlan!
Talia!
Talia!
Erlan! Talia!
Erlan! Talia!
Run, Erlan.
Erlan!
Erlan!
Talia!
Talia!
Erlan!
-Talia!
Talia!
Talia!
Talia!
Erlan!
-Ahmad.
Erlan!
-Ahmad.
Where is Talia?
Where is Talia?
I don't know.
Let's go find her.
Let's go find her.
We have to go home tonight!
This is crazy.
This is crazy.
But we have to find Talia.
Talia!
Talia!
Talia!
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
Talia!
Talia.
Talia!
Talia!
Talia.
Talia.
Erlan. That's Talia.
Erlan. That's Talia.
Talia.
What happened to you?
Get up.
What happened to you?
Get up.
What happened to you?
What happened to your head?
Weird.
Stop.
Please don't tell grandma
what happened today.
Please don't tell grandma
what happened today.
What just happened
was really scary.
It's not Nina.
-No.
I'm absolutely sure it's Nina.
I'm absolutely sure it's Nina.
I saw her pulling her own hair
until her head was bleeding.
See for yourself.
See for yourself.
Erlan, Talia is right.
Let's just rest first.
Clean your wounds.
It could be infected.
What happened tonight was mad.
What happened tonight was mad.
So are you going home?
So are you going home?
No.
I'm still curious about
who cleaned Talia's wound.
We have to find out...
...who healed my wound.
Today is a historical day for me.
Things that I never imagined
to happen, has happened.
I saw a ghost or whatever it was.
It treated my wound.
I saw a ghost or whatever it was.
It treated my wound.
Maybe Erlan is right.
Maybe Erlan is right.
There are still a lot of things
that I could learn from Nina.
There are still a lot of things
that I could learn from Nina.
It's not only
about the mental illness.
It's not only
about the mental illness.
But there is something
much bigger beyond that.
The involvement of
spiritual power that affects Nina.
The involvement of
spiritual power that affects Nina.
What's going on?
It's so loud.
That's Nina
with her late father, Topan.
That's Nina
with her late father, Topan.
Erlan.
-Thank you.
That's enough.
Thank you, grandma.
That's enough.
Thank you, grandma.
This is for you, Talia.
-Thank you, grandma.
This is for you, Talia.
-Thank you, grandma.
You're welcome.
I will continue the story.
Nina's mother died
after giving birth to Nina.
Nina has the worst luck.
Her dad was happily
watching his daughter grow.
Her dad was happily
watching his daughter grow.
Nina's father died
when she was 3 years old.
Nina's father died
when she was 3 years old.
Yesterday, we followed Nina
to the bamboo forest.
Yesterday, we followed Nina
to the bamboo forest.
Is it okay for her
to go there alone?
Is it okay for her
to go there alone?
Sometimes she goes
to the bamboo forest.
You saw her, right?
She waters the bamboo.
You saw her, right?
She waters the bamboo.
I'm confused. If I don't let her,
she will scream hysterically.
I'm confused. If I don't let her,
she will scream hysterically.
She comes back every evening.
She comes back every evening.
It's weird.
She knows she must
get back before night falls.
She knows she must
get back before night falls.
Once she told me she wants
to live in the bamboo forest.
Once she told me she wants
to live in the bamboo forest.
She said I have to let her go.
I didn't know how to respond.
I didn't know how to respond.
I can't bear to let her
live in the bamboo forest.
I can't bear to let her
live in the bamboo forest.
My granddaughter is not Tarzan.
Nina, I've already
prepared your breakfast.
Nina, I've already
prepared your breakfast.
Sorry, I have to prepare Nina's
breakfast and go to the market.
Sorry, I have to prepare Nina's
breakfast and go to the market.
So please take care of Nina for me.
So please take care of Nina for me.
Yes, grandma.
I'll go first.
Flower, bamboo trees,
and a Pasung House...
Flower, bamboo trees,
and a Pasung House...
...with soil elements.
I'm sure there's a connection.
Yes. It's like the unification...
...of Nina's soul
with all the nature elements.
...of Nina's soul
with all the nature elements.
Water elements.
Soil elements, and herb elements.
Soil elements, and herb elements.
It fits the destiny
of living things,...
It fits the destiny
of living things,...
...from water elements
and also earth elements.
There are elements and creatures
that are mutually symbiotic.
There are elements and creatures
that are mutually symbiotic.
But I think Nina is affected by
an entity that forms a symbiosis...
But I think Nina is affected by
an entity that forms a symbiosis...
...between dimension and time.
I will give you a real example,
for you to understand better.
I will give you a real example,
for you to understand better.
Planets and galaxies
that exist in the universe.
Planets and galaxies
that exist in the universe.
It stays in its orbit
by gravitation and cells...
It stays in its orbit
by gravitation and cells...
...that are formed in a way
they won't collide with each other.
One of them is the black hole
which is considered...
One of them is the black hole
which is considered...
...most frightening,
but turns out to be something...
...that forms gravitation
that maintains the orbit...
...that forms gravitation
that maintains the orbit...
...continuity
of planets and galaxies.
My conclusion is...
...maybe the entity
that lives inside Nina's body...
...maybe the entity
that lives inside Nina's body...
...want to deliver
a message about symbiosis.
...want to deliver
a message about symbiosis.
I understand.
Basically, humans are too selfish.
Destructive to be exact.
Destructive to be exact.
What is she doing?
-Sewing.
What is she doing?
-Sewing.
Hi, Nina.
Is it okay, if I come in?
Later, this afternoon,...
Later, this afternoon,...
...we plan to come with you
to go inside the Pasung House.
...we plan to come with you
to go inside the Pasung House.
How? Is it okay? Ready?
Before night falls,
we will accompany Nina.
We will see for ourselves
the process of Nina's possession.
We will see for ourselves
the process of Nina's possession.
Our research about Nina's
mental illness is expanding.
Our research about Nina's
mental illness is expanding.
It is beyond all common sense,
but it is real.
It is beyond all common sense,
but it is real.
We have even experienced
supernatural things.
We have even experienced
supernatural things.
Even things
that threatens our safety.
Even things
that threatens our safety.
Nina has endured
this disease for 3 years.
Nina has endured
this disease for 3 years.
She's very tough.
She's very tough.
Talia.
I think it's not a sickness,
it's more like a witchcraft.
I think it's not a sickness,
it's more like a witchcraft.
I'm sure.
I'm sure there is
a way to cure her.
I'm sure there is
a way to cure her.
I think...
I think...
...what Nina experience
before night falls...
...is like the process
of going from light to dark...
...is like the process
of going from light to dark...
...which is distorted
by space and time.
...which is distorted
by space and time.
That's the point.
That's the point.
We can learn the change
of Nina's behaviour...
We can learn the change
of Nina's behaviour...
...from day to night.
That spirit always possess Nina
at the same time.
Pasung House.
Pasung House.
The spirit can enter Nina's
body easily in the Pasung house...
The spirit can enter Nina's
body easily in the Pasung house...
...because there's nature elements
that attach to the ground.
...because there's nature elements
that attach to the ground.
Outside the Pasung House,...
...the spirit
will only torture Nina.
Who is the spirit?
Who is the one
that I saw under the bed?
The one who terrorized me
in the bamboo forest...
The one who terrorized me
in the bamboo forest...
...and the one who cured my wound.
Wow. It's so beautiful.
Wow. It's so beautiful.
She's stressed out.
She's stressed out.
Let her be.
Harun.
Harun.
Harun.
Harun.
Let us open the pasung?
I can't let you do that.
-Why?
I can't let you do that.
-Why?
It is my job,
so only I can do it.
It is my job,
so only I can do it.
Give me the camera.
What do you mean, sir?
Only I can open it.
No one else can do it.
Only I can open it.
No one else can do it.
She is praying.
The earth
does not belong to humans.
The earth
does not belong to humans.
Sometimes Nina just sits there.
Sometimes Nina just sits there.
At first,
people thought it was weird,...
At first,
people thought it was weird,...
...but now they are used to it.
After sitting there,
she will tell me...
...that she's been visited
by our ancestors.
...that she's been visited
by our ancestors.
Ancestors?
Ancestors?
She tells me that our ancestors
are traditional healers...
She tells me that our ancestors
are traditional healers...
...that are descendants
from Mataram Kingdom.
...that are descendants
from Mataram Kingdom.
Nina.
Nina.
What is the connection
between Nina's ancestor...
What is the connection
between Nina's ancestor...
...and the one who terrorized us?
Maybe there's a connection
between the hunchback...
Maybe there's a connection
between the hunchback...
...old lady with Nina.
Or Nina's family.
Or Nina's family.
The proof is, the ghost
in the forest is not bad, right?
The proof is, the ghost
in the forest is not bad, right?
It even healed you.
Are you mad?
It's still a ghost.
Are you mad?
It's still a ghost.
A ghost is a ghost.
Even though Talia
was healed by the ghost,...
Even though Talia
was healed by the ghost,...
...it's still a ghost.
It's scary.
That's Nina.
What is she up to?
She's only asking for me.
Don't go.
I don't think you should go.
Don't go.
I don't think you should go.
Be careful.
She's always so stubborn.
Where is she taking her?
-Looks like the forest.
Talia.
-Talia.
Talia.
-Talia.
What happened?
Are you okay?
Why did she take you
to the forest?
She showed me her ancestral grave.
Of course, I got scared.
She showed me her ancestral grave.
Of course, I got scared.
It was just the two of us.
She even talked to the grave.
It was just the two of us.
She even talked to the grave.
If only the one
inside the grave answers.
If only the one
inside the grave answers.
That will be awesome.
Have a drink.
Thank you.
Erlan, let's wake Ahmad up
and zoom in the camera.
Erlan, let's wake Ahmad up
and zoom in the camera.
Ahmad, wake up!
Ahmad, wake up!
What's going on?
What's going on?
Go to the Pasung House!
She's outside.
Hurry, follow her!
She's outside.
Hurry, follow her!
Okay, okay.
I'll stay with Talia,
you follow Nina!
It's crazy.
What has she done to us?
It's crazy.
What has she done to us?
She's going away.
Go after her!
She's going away.
Go after her!
Nina.
Ahmad.
What happened?
Talia, Erlan.
I saw Nina and the old lady.
I saw Nina and the old lady.
Let's just go back.
Erlan, help him.
Erlan, help him.
Get up, Ahmad.
Talia, let me hold the camera.
Ahmad, turn on the camera.
Erlan, come fast.
Okay.
-Grandma.
Okay.
-Grandma.
Nina.
Nina is still sleeping.
I couldn't wake her up,
but she hasn't eaten yet.
I couldn't wake her up,
but she hasn't eaten yet.
Can we look inside?
-Sure, here's the key.
Can we look inside?
-Sure, here's the key.
You all think
that you human are perfect beings?
You all think
that you human are perfect beings?
I feel sorry that Nina had
to suffer this whole time.
Tying her up was not the solution.
Tying her up was not the solution.
I really care about her.
I hope this is
the best solution for Nina.
The time distortion
towards the night...
...is a part of
Nina's magical journey.
Usually, Nina will be tied up
at this time of the day.
She would have
screamed hysterically.
She would have
screamed hysterically.
For three years,
her soul was imprisoned,...
...and her body
was tortured by shackles.
...and her body
was tortured by shackles.
But today, Nina
is free to enjoy the time...
But today, Nina
is free to enjoy the time...
...between day and night...
...when all beings
enjoy the changing colour...
...when all beings
enjoy the changing colour...
...of nature
in a short period of time.
This film is dedicated to the
millions of people...
...who are being held
in Indonesia because of...
...who are being held
in Indonesia because of...
...their mental illness
by depriving their human rights...
...as human beings.
...as human beings.