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‘La Luna’ Director on Making a ‘Sex Comedy,’ Censorship and Resurgence of Malaysian Cinema: ‘It Feels Like a Truly Great Time to Be Making Films in Malaysia’
'La Luna' pushes the boundaries of Malay-language comedy by chronicling the changes brought by the opening of a lingerie shop in a conservative area.
Closing this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam, M. Raihan Halim ’s “La Luna” pushes the boundaries of Malay-language comedy by chronicling the changes brought by the opening of a lingerie shop in a conservative rural community in Malaysia. Titled after the eponymous shop, the film follows a rebellious woman who opens the lingerie parlour not only to teach local women about their sexuality but also to provide a haven for those who might be struggling under the hands of controlling — and often violent — husbands and fathers. As for what comes next, Halim is currently developing “the last part of a hijab trilogy,” following “La Luna” and 2014’s “Banting,” about a hijab-wearing woman who begins secretly taking wrestling lessons.
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