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Amid the pandemic, Netflix viewers certainly experimented a lot, watching movies and shows in a variety of languages. Especially, we have gotten some major hits from the land of East Asia. People have been hooked on shows like The Squid Game, Hellbound, Alice in Borderland, etc. Photocopier is a new gem hailing from Indonesia, written and directed by Wregas Bhanuteja.

Dwell on the Mystery

Audiences looking for the perfect blend of crime drama and mystery thriller have come to the right place. The story revolves around a first-year college student, Suryani. After attending a college party the previous night, she finds herself in bed and late for a yearly scholarship review interview. As soon as she enters the interview room, she learns about a dark secret from the past night. The interviewers question her morality and judge her upbringing. They flooded a startled Suryani with questions and asked about her last night’s whereabouts. As Suryani found it hard to contemplate her current scenario, the interviewer showed her drunk pictures of herself, which she didn’t know existed.

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They canceled her scholarship, leaving her in dismay. She had no recollection of last night’s events as she had passed out after a few drinks. Suryani suspects some things don’t quite make sense. As a result, she seeks help from her childhood friend, Amin, who works and lives at the campus as a photocopier. Her goal is to unfold the true events that took place that night. Wregas Bhanuteja has woven an engrossing story, navigating through friendship, deceit, justice, and agony. Photocopier Netflix truly has to be one of his best works.

Awards Galore for Photocopier

Since its release, it had twelve wins and five nominations under the Festival Film Indonesia. Busan International Film Festival has nominated it under the Best Film category. 

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Photocopier will certainly prove to be your next best East Asian watch on Netflix. The thrilling and engrossing series of events will surely make you sit at the edge of your seat. It’s a rollercoaster of emotions. Ride through the dark side of humanity, engaging yourself in the pursuit of justice for Suryani.

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