9 Summers 10 Autumns is a story about Iwan, the son of a poor minibus driver in East Java, who reaches his goals against the odds. The movie is based on Iwan Setyawan’s 2011 autobiographical novel of the same title. The film emphasises the importance of family and education, and gives insight into the issue of poverty in Indonesia. The focus alternates between present-day New York, where the adult Iwan lives and works, and the Java of Iwan’s youth. As Iwan reflects on the struggles he faces to reach the pinnacle of his career, he must make an important decision and ask himself “Which is the more important? Career or family?”.
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