Motif 2019
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SplatMotif focuses on a police investigation and its most obvious innovation is the female perspective that the director imposes. Protagonist Dewi (Sharifah Amani) is a police officer who is sent from the capital of Kuala Lumpur to a provincial area, Tanah Merah (lit. “Red Earth”), to investigate the disappearance of the young daughter of the local community’s richest family. From the beginning, her arrival is greeted with distrust by her male colleagues, who are doubly annoyed by the fact of having an outsider who is also a woman intrude in the community.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Dewi
as Hussein
as Faisal
as Inspector Rizal
as Ilham (voice)
as Kamal
as Suri
as Azlan
as Lena (voice)
as Shukor
Director:
Writer:
Nadiah Hamzah
Stars:
Sharifah Amani, Rosyam Nor, Iedil Putra, Taqim Zaki, Redza Minhat, Azhan Rani, Sherie Merlis, Fadhli Masoot, Nadia Aqilah, Azman Hassan,
Genres:
Thriller,Crime,Drama,Mystery
Release Date:
2019 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
86 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Motif
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Dewi
as Hussein
as Faisal
as Inspector Rizal
as Ilham (voice)
as Kamal
as Suri
as Azlan
as Lena (voice)
as Shukor
as Yasmin Father
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