Telegram

A telegram is sent from Denpasar informing Daku, a journalist, that his mother has died. Daku is originally from and lives in Jakarta, and wants to free himself from his family. But in a Balinese context, the family requires an obligation towards upholding customs and tradition. This news sparks other conflicts within Daku. He had always wanted to make love, without having to marry, with Rosa his imaginary lover, as his real girlfriend, Norma, wants marriage. This is the film’s intrinsic problem – there is a disconnect between the imaginary world and the real one, and this confuses the audience.