Its not an easy novel to adapt as the story is so complex, Isfansyah says.
It has so many perspectives and spans three separate eras.
Isfansyah agreed and then asked Andini to join him as co-director, marking a first for the pair.
Dian Sastrowardoyo (L) and Ario Bayu (R) in ‘Cigarette Girl’Netflix, Base Entertainment
It was also something new for me directing with Ifa as we both have our own style.
She is also known for female character-led films such as coming-of-age dramaYuniand magic realism-soaked taleThe Seen And Unseen.
Andini explains that she took charge of many of the artistic elements involved in portraying Indonesia in the 1960s.
Putri Marino (L) and Arya Saloka (R) in ‘Cigarette Girl’
The Indonesian audience is now really familiar with Korean drama, so that sets a certain expectation.
Weve never seen this kind of series or story in Indonesia before.
