BItter honey

“Fascinating and undoubtedly important, this is a doc you’ll want to keep an eye out for.”
- Indiewire


“Intelligently assembled by Lemelson, a UCLA anthropologist, [Bitter Honey] addresses a Westerner's concerns without condescending to its subjects...An informative look at how outdated traditions play out today."
- The Hollywood Reporter


“An exposé and call for social reform in Bali, [director Robert] Lemelson offers an eye-opening look behind Bali’s profile as a tourist Shangri-la.”
- LA Times

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GENRE: Documentary, Anthropology, Human Rights

SYNOPSIS:
Bitter Honey is a feature-length documentary presenting an intimate and emotionally charged portrait of three polygamous families in Bali, Indonesia. Following these families over a seven-year period, the film portrays the plight of Balinese co-wives, for whom marriage is frequently characterized by psychological manipulation, infidelity, domestic violence, and economic hardship. Living in a society where men have authority in many domains, these women have little voice in steering or protesting the conditions of their domestic lives. Bitter Honey draws attention to their struggle, documents the work of those taking steps to better protect and empower them, and aims to trigger a wider conversation about contemporary polygamy and women’s rights in Indonesia.

FILM INFORMATION:
Director: Robert Lemelson
Runtime: 81 minutes
Rating: NR
Language: Indonesian
Pre-book: 9/1/15
Street: 10/6/15
UPC: 013964695274
DVDCat#: PRDVD3184
SRP: $24.95