GIA, a 32-year-old woman, returns to Jakarta after years abroad and struggles with reverse culture shock. She reunites with her past lover, NAOMI, who has changed and conformed to societal norms. Meanwhile, INDRI, a 24-year-old, seeks a prince charming through online dating, using her body as a means to climb the social ladder. MRS. SURYA, a 48-year-old widow, is left with nothing after her husband's passing and discovers he had a secret life with a prostitute/lounge singer named SOFIA.
In the Absence of the Sun
In this thought-provoking drama, three women from Jakarta embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, their lives intertwining as they delve into their own identities and sense of purpose.