
An overbearing mother who lives with her son in a secluded crocodile farm spirals out of control when her son sees the outside world and falls for a girl for the first time.
Release Date: 2/26/2026
Runtime: 98 minutes
Languages: Indonesian
Director: Tumpal Tampubolon
00Companies: Talamedia, Giraffe Pictures, Acrobates Films, 2Pilots Filmproduction, Poetik Film, E-Motion Entertainment
Countries: France, Germany, Indonesia, Singapore
Call Me Dunham
After waiting so long for Crocodile Tears to make its way around the world, I finally got the chance to watch this Best Picture nominee at the Indonesian Film Festival in theaters and at XXI too, damn. Feels like a privilege on its own. I really loved Mas Tumpal’s debut here. The film brings such a unique theme through its crocodile metaphor. Marissa Anita’s portrayal of an intimidating and overprotective single parent is incredibly creepy and unsettling, blurring the line between protection and extreme restriction, isolating her child from the outside world. It’s honestly a shame that Crocodile Tears had such a limited release in commercial theaters. Top-notch story. Top-notch directing. Top-notch acting. Great film.

Yusuf Mahardika
Johan

Marissa Anita
Mama

Zulfa Maharani
Arumi

Agnes Naomi
Tiara

Ravi Septrian
Tiara's Boyfriend

Kaan Lativan
Boy #1

Ego Heriyanto
Boy #2

Sheila Miranda Bell
Meatball Girl #1
Vivi Afriyani
Meatball Girl #2
Riken Pramiswari
Riken
Amagerald
Riken's Boyfriend
Uthie Diazva
Perfume Seller
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