Synopsis
Wulan works at a local supermarket and has an irresponsible boyfriend. When she finds out she is pregnant, she tells her boyfriend, but he doesn’t want to have a child yet. Wulan is left alone. In despair, she joins a Facebook group called “Support Pregnancy” to see if she can find a solution. The group then leads her to the Santoso Family. Mr and Mrs Santoso meet Wulan and promise to adopt the unborn child and take care of her during her pregnancy. Living with Mr and Mrs Santoso, Wulan starts to notice strange behavior and peculiar rituals. Wulan starts investigating the Santoso’s dark family history. The Womb offers a slow burning mystery that takes its time to build eerie moments that sink in little by little. The combination of thrilling incidents with unpredictable plot twists makes the film worth watching. The Womb creates a subtly disturbing atmosphere that leaves the viewer curious until the very end. Fajar Nugros is known as one of the most prolific filmmakers in Indonesia. He has made numerous box-office films in a short period of time, ranging in style from comedy to drama and biopics. This is his first attempt at a genre film. (John BADALU)