They Call Me Babu (2019)

• 78%
• 2019
• Documentary
• Sandra Beerends

They Call Me Babu is a universal, timeless story about love, loyalty and the empowerment of women. The film is entirely composed of unique breathtaking archive footage and tells the story of Alima, who worked as a nanny in the former Dutch colony of Indonesia. Her story plays out against the backdrop of World War II and the country's subsequent struggle for independence. Throughout these years, Alima is a loyal and loving nanny, but at the same time she remains true to her lover Riboet, who is an independence fighter. Director Sandra Beerends, who is of Indonesian and Dutch heritage, tells the story of Alima from uniquely Indonesian and feminist perspectives.