Cigarette Girl (TV series)

Cigarette Girl (Gadis Kretek) is a 2023 Indonesian streaming television series starring Dian Sastrowardoyo, Ario Bayu, Putri Marino, and Arya Saloka. Based on the book of the same name by Ratih Kumala, it is set against the backdrop of Indonesia's tobacco industry, which is closely intertwined with the country's history. The story set in 1960's spans two time periods with an estranged son searching for a girl from his father's past to fulfill the cigarette mogul's dying wish.[1]

Cigarette Girl
Promotional poster
Bahasa IndonesiaGadis Kretek
Genre
Based onClove Girl
by Ratih Kumala
Screenplay by
  • Tanya Yuson
  • Ratih Kumala
  • Kanya K. Priyanti
  • Ambaridzki Ramadhantyo
Directed by
Starring
Country of originIndonesia
Original languageIndonesian
Production
ProducerFauzar Nurdin
CinematographyBatara Goempar
EditorAkhmad Fesdi Anggoro
Camera setupSingle-camera
Production companyBASE Entertainment
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original release5 October 2023 (2023-10-05)

It was premiered at 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'On Screen' section on October 5, 2023, where 3 of 8 episodes were screened.[2] It will be subsequently released on 2 November 2023 on Netflix.[3]

Cast
  • Dian Sastrowardoyo as Dasiyah / Jeng Yah[4]
  • Ario Bayu as Soeraja
  • Arya Saloka as Lebas, the free-spirited son of Soeraja
  • Putri Marino as Arum
  • Ibnu Jamil as Seno
  • Sheila Dara Aisha as Purwanti
  • Tissa Biani as Rukayah
  • Nungki Kusumastuti as Rukayah tahun 2001
  • Ine Febriyanti as Roemaisa
  • Rukman Rosadi as Idroes Moeria
  • Tutie Kirana as Purwanti tahun 2001
  • Pritt Timothy as Soeraja tahun 2001
  • Winky Wiryawan as Tegar
  • Dimas Aditya as Karim
  • Verdi Solaiman as Soedjagad

Production

In July 2022, confirming the production of Cigarette Girl based on novel Clove Girl by Ratih Kumala, Netflix announced the cast and crew of the film. Directed by Kamila Andini and Ifa Isfansyah and produced by BASE Entertainment with Shanty Harmayn and Tanya Yuson serving as showrunners, its screenplay is written by Tanya Yuson, Ratih Kumala, Kanya K. Priyanti and Ambaridzki Ramadhantyo. It has Dian Sastrowardoyo, Ario Bayu, Putri Marino and Arya Saloka as main cast, with Tissa Biani, Ine Febriyanti, Winky Wiryawan, Sheila Dara, Ibnu Jamil, Rukman Rosadi, Nungki Kusumastuti, Dimas Aditya, Pritt Timothy and Tutie Kirana in supporting roles.[1]

Release

The series had its premiere at the 28th Busan International Film Festival in 'On Screen section' on October 5, 2023.[5] It will also be available for streaming on 2 November on Netflix in selected regions.[6][7]

References
  1. "Netflix Reveals the Cast of New Indonesian Period Drama 'Gadis Kretek'" (Press release). Netflix Media Center. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. Ramachandran, Naman (24 August 2023). "'Parasite' Oscar Winner's Directorial Debut Among Busan's Korean Cinema Today, On Screen Strand Selections". Variety. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  3. "Indonesian Period Drama 'Cigarette Girl' Coming to Netflix on November 2" (Press release). Netflix Media Center. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  4. Liz Shackleton (14 July 2022). "Dian Sastrowardoyo, Putri Marino To Star In Netflix Indonesian Original Series 'Gadis Kretek'". Deadline. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  5. Park Jae-hwan (24 August 2023). "[BIFF] 부산에서 미리 만난다, '독전2' '발레리나' '화란' 등 ... '스페셜 프리미어' '온 스크린' 선정작" [[BIFF] Meet in Busan in advance, 'Believer 2', 'Ballerina', 'Hwaran', etc... 'Special Premiere', 'On Screen' selections]. KBS Entertainment (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. "ContentAsia Summit: Netflix unveils first "Cigarette Girl"/"Gadis Kretek" teaser". Content Asia. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  7. Liz Shackleton (23 August 2023). "'Cigarette Girl' Teaser: Kamila Andini's Epic Romance Set Against Indonesia's Clove Industry Launches On November 2". Deadline. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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