Crocodile Tears (film)

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| image = Air_mata_buaya.jpg

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| native_name = {{Infobox name module|Indonesian|Air Mata Buaya}}

| director = Tumpal Tampubolon

| writer = Tumpal Tampubolon

| screenplay =

| story =

| based_on =

| producer = {{plainlist|

Mandy Marahimin
Anthony Chen
Claire Lajoumard
Yi Peng Teoh
Christophe Lafont
Harry Flöter
Jörg Siepmann}}

| starring = {{plainlist|

Yusuf Mahardika
Zulfa Maharani
Marissa Anita}}

| narrator =

| cinematography = Teck Siang Lim

| editing = {{plainlist|

Jasmine Ng Kin Kia
Kelvin Nugroho}}

| music = Kin Leonn

| studio = {{plainlist|

Talamedia
Acrobates Films
Giraffe Pictures
Poetik Film
2Pilots Filmproduction}}

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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|9|9|Toronto}}

| runtime = 98 minutes

| country = {{plainlist|

Indonesia
France
Singapore
Germany}}

| language = Indonesian

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Crocodile Tears ({{langx|id|Air Mata Buaya}}) is a 2024 coming-of-age thriller film directed and written by Tumpal Tampubolon in his directorial debut. It stars Yusuf Mahardika, Zulfa Maharani, and Marissa Anita.

The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024. It received five nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.

Premise

The life of Johan and his overbearing mother on a crocodile farm shifts after he falls in love with Arumi.{{cite web|url=https://seleb.tempo.co/read/1914294/crocodile-tears-karya-sutradara-tumpal-tampubolon-tayang-perdana-di-tiff-2024|title=Crocodile Tears Karya Sutradara Tumpal Tampubolon Tayang Perdana di TIFF 2024|work=Tempo|editor=Marvela|date=10 September 2024|accessdate=11 September 2024}}

Cast

Yusuf Mahardika as Johan
Zulfa Maharani as Arumi
Marissa Anita as Mama
Sapta Taliwang as Karaoke Man

Production

The idea for Crocodile Tears was conceived in 2018, beginning with its participation at the Southeast Asian Fiction Film Lab.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/crocodile-tears-toronto-trailer-indonesia-1236132711/|title='Crocodile Tears' Snaps Up Toronto Premiere: Indonesian Filmmaker Tumpal Tampubolon's Family Drama Bares Its Teeth, Trailer Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)|work=Variety|date=6 September 2024|accessdate=11 September 2024|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|author-link=Naman Ramachandran}} The project was selected to participate at the 2019 TorinoFilmLab and La Fabrique Cinéma de l'Institut français.{{cite web|url=https://www.gatra.com/news-414307-gaya-hidup-masuk-torinofilmlab-film-indonesia-crocodile-tears-bersanding-dengan-9-negara-lain.html|title=Masuk TorinoFilmLab, Film Indonesia Crocodile Tears Bersanding dengan 9 Negara Lain|work=Gatra|date=6 May 2019|accessdate=10 September 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2019/05/07/crocodile-tears-masuk-ajang-la-fabrique-cinma-de-linstitut-franais-2019|title=Crocodile Tears Masuk Ajang La Fabrique Cinéma de l'Institut Français 2019|work=Tribun Network|date=7 May 2019|accessdate=10 September 2024}} In 2020, Marahimin and Tampubolon presented the project at the Berlinale Talents Project Market.{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/id/mencari-mitra-produksi-di-pasar-film-berlinale/a-52541148|title=Menjelajahi Pasar Film Berlinale|work=Deutsche Welle|date=27 February 2020|accessdate=11 September 2024|first=Anggatira|last=Gollmer}}

In March 2024, it was announced that Cercamon acquired the film's worldwide rights.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/asia/anthony-chen-indonesia-film-crocodile-tears-cercamon-filmart-1235938968/|title=Anthony Chen-Produced Indonesian Film 'Crocodile Tears' Boarded by Dubai-Based Cercamon at FilMart (EXCLUSIVE)|work=Variety|first=Naman|last=Ramachandran|date=12 March 2024|accessdate=10 September 2024}}

Release

Crocodile Tears had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on 9 September 2024 during the Centrepiece program.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/tiff-centrepiece-lineup-2024-1236032435/|title=TIFF Centrepiece Lineup Includes Works By Steven Soderbergh, Erin Lee Carr & Mohammad Rasoulof|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=6 August 2024|accessdate=11 September 2024|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro}} It had its Asian premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival during A Window on Asian Cinema section.{{cite web|url=https://www.tinemu.com/temu-warta/31713510307/film-crocodile-tears-siap-berlaga-di-toronto-busan-dan-london-film-festival|title=Film 'Crocodile Tears' Siap Berlaga di Toronto, Busan dan London Film Festival|work=Tinemu|date=9 September 2024|accessdate=11 September 2024|first=Donny|last=Anggoro}} It competed for the Sutherland Trophy at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/2024-london-film-festival-full-program-documentary-series-1235986015/|title=London Film Fest Unveils Full Program, Including Doc and First Feature Competition Lineups, Series|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=4 September 2024|accessdate=11 September 2024|first=Georg|last=Szalai}}

Accolades

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scope="col"\| Award / Film Festival ! scope="col"\| Date of ceremony ! scope="col"\| Category ! scope="col"\| Recipient(s) ! scope="col"\| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"\| {{Tooltip\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
scope="row"\|BFI London Film Festival \| 20 October 2024 \| Sutherland Trophy \| Tumpal Tampubolon \| {{nom}} \| align="center"\|
scope="row" rowspan="5"\|Indonesian Film Festival \| rowspan="5"\|20 November 2024 \| Best Picture \| Mandy Marahimin \| {{nom}} \| align="center" rowspan="5"\|{{cite web\|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20241018191918-220-1156999/daftar-lengkap-nominasi-piala-citra-ffi-2024\|title=Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2024\|work=CNN Indonesia\|date=18 October 2024\|accessdate=19 October 2024}}
Best Director \| Tumpal Tampubolon \| {{nom}}
Best Actress \| Marissa Anita \| {{nom}}
Best Supporting Actress \| Zulfa Maharani \| {{nom}}
Best Original Screenplay \| Tumpal Tampubolon \| {{nom}}
scope="row" rowspan="2"\|Film Pilihan Tempo \| rowspan="2"\|5 February 2025 \| Film Pilihan Tempo \| Crocodile Tears \| {{nom}} \| align="center" rowspan="2"\|{{cite web\|url=https://www.tempo.co/teroka/daftar-nomine-film-pilihan-tempo-2024-1201442\|title=Daftar Nomine Film Pilihan Tempo 2024\|work=Tempo\|date=1 February 2025\|accessdate=2 February 2025\|editor=Marvela}}
Best Director \| Tumpal Tampubolon \| {{nom}}

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scope="col"| Award / Film Festival

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scope="row"|BFI London Film Festival

| 20 October 2024

| Sutherland Trophy

| Tumpal Tampubolon

| {{nom}}

| align="center"|

scope="row" rowspan="5"|Indonesian Film Festival

| rowspan="5"|20 November 2024

| Best Picture

| Mandy Marahimin

| {{nom}}

| align="center" rowspan="5"|{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/hiburan/20241018191918-220-1156999/daftar-lengkap-nominasi-piala-citra-ffi-2024|title=Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Piala Citra FFI 2024|work=CNN Indonesia|date=18 October 2024|accessdate=19 October 2024}}

Best Director

| Tumpal Tampubolon

| {{nom}}

Best Actress

| Marissa Anita

| {{nom}}

Best Supporting Actress

| Zulfa Maharani

| {{nom}}

Best Original Screenplay

| Tumpal Tampubolon

| {{nom}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"|Film Pilihan Tempo

| rowspan="2"|5 February 2025

| Film Pilihan Tempo

| Crocodile Tears

| {{nom}}

| align="center" rowspan="2"|{{cite web|url=https://www.tempo.co/teroka/daftar-nomine-film-pilihan-tempo-2024-1201442|title=Daftar Nomine Film Pilihan Tempo 2024|work=Tempo|date=1 February 2025|accessdate=2 February 2025|editor=Marvela}}

Best Director

| Tumpal Tampubolon

| {{nom}}