The appearance of silence is a 2014 documentary that has been healthy a “deep exploration of the human condition”, as it deepens the impact of a series of mass murderers in Indonesia.
The 2014 -haunted documentary, The Look of Silence, has left the spectators stopped, with a 96 percent overall score in Rotten Tomatoes. This Indonesian film, directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, deepens the unpleasant experiences of those who endured the consequences of mass murders in 1965 and 1966.
These brutal murders went to Indonesian Communist Party supporters, unionists and called “leftists”. It is estimated that this slaughter resulted in the death of between 500,000 and one million people, with the effects that still resonate among the current Indonesian population.
The documentary is a pleasant exploration of the penalty experienced by those who lost their loved ones, as they face their killers. The narrative follows Adi Rukun, an optometrist, whose life was formed by the loss of his brother during the Indonesian communist purge. He sees pictures of men responsible for the murder of his brother and decides to interview them while performing eye tests.
Decades later, families who lost their loved ones are forced to live with those responsible for these attractive crimes. Although none of these murderers seem to express any remorse, some of his relatives are only discovering his dark past, reports the mirror that.
A critique Rotten Tomatoes highlighted the impact of the film: “You are probably not mentally ready for this movie, even if you have seen that the previous Oppenheimer’s movie, The Act of Killing. This film, which consists of a series of interviews and the old re-eating images, will probably leave you as Adi stays after each interview, feeling impressive, not sure what to do.”
Another viewer expressed his reaction by saying that “convincing, tragic and upset for words, this document has a solid premise and balanced handling, but take care of the political arguments heated”, “Meanwhile, another review said:” The gaze of silence is a protruding and unpleasant documentary, but also important. “
The film aroused a wide range of emotions, resonating with audiences and professionals, giving rise to its best documentary candidacy for the Academy Awards and gaining various honors, including those of the Venice International Film Festival.
In summary of the experience, a critic wrote: “An emotional catharsis: to what extent humans can go?
A viewer described the film as a “deep exploration of the human condition”. Another critique said, “Disturbing, surreal, painful, illuminating and unforgettable. It’s all this and more with an amazing look at Indonesian genocide.”
The deep impact of the Indonesian genocide of 1965-1966 can be more explored in the aspect of silence, which is now transmitted Netflix.