MANY CHICKENS, LOTS OF LUCK
Banyak Ayam Banyak Rejeki
Synopsis
An ill-fated promotional video for polygamist and street food icon Arjun takes a turn when its filmmakers pull a dramatic publicity stunt. With his wives pitted against him in a public forum dubbed the “Feminist Awards,” it falls to the mysterious second spouse to resurrect the family’s image.
Synopsis
An ill-fated promotional video for polygamist and street food icon Arjun takes a turn when its filmmakers pull a dramatic publicity stunt. With his wives pitted against him in a public forum dubbed the “Feminist Awards,” it falls to the mysterious second spouse to resurrect the family’s image.
Our take
If choosing a wife is like choosing a chicken to be slaughtered, where is the dignity of a Muslim woman? That is the question raised by directors Dag and Koes in this documentary style film.. Behind the humorous tone lies a sharp critique of the practice of polygamy.