Something in the Way (film)

Something in the Way
Film poster
Directed by	Teddy Soeriaatmadja
Written by	Teddy Soeriaatmadja
Produced by	Teddy Soeriaatmadja Indra Tamorron Musu
Starring	Reza Rahadian Ratu Felisha
Cinematography	Ical Tanjung
Edited by	Eric Primasetio
Music by	Bobby Surjadi
Production company	Karuna Pictures
Release date	8 February 2013 (2013-02-08)(Berlin)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	Indonesia
Language	Indonesian

Something in the Way is a 2013 Indonesian drama film directed, written, and produced by Teddy Soeriaatmadja. It stars Reza Rahadian and Ratu Felisha. In between Lovely Man (2011) and About a Woman (2015), it is the second part of Soeriaatmadja's Intimacy trilogy. ^[1] It had its world premiere at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on 8 February 2013.

Premise

Ahmad, a devout taxi driver with a pornography addiction, falls in love with Kinar, his sex worker neighbour. ^[2]

Cast

• Reza Rahadian as Ahmad
• Ratu Felisha as Kinar

Release

Something in the Way had its world premiere at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival at the Panorama section on 8 February 2013. ^[3] Rahadian explained on his Twitter account that the film would not be screened in Indonesian theatres, due to its subject matter. ^[4]

In 2025, it was screened at the 20th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival at the special program, Reza Rahadian: 20 Years Reflection, commemorating the Indonesian actor's twenty years of career. ^[5]

Reception

Writing for The Hollywood Reporter , Elizabeth Kerr commended the film's cinematography, calling it as "sultry, almost sensual". She further criticized how the film "trades in cliché without ever reframing or challenging a familiar story". ^[6]

Accolades

Award / Film Festival	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref.
Maya Awards	21 December 2013	Best Feature Film	Something in the Way	Nominated	[7]
		Best Leading Actress	Ratu Felisha	Nominated
		Best Original Screenplay	Teddy Soeriaatmadja	Nominated

References

1. "Pergumulan Teddy dengan Malam di Jakarta". Tempo (in Indonesian). 16 December 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
2. Al-Syam, Rania (31 August 2025). "Sinopsis Film Something in the Way, Kala Reza Rahadian Jatuh Cinta dengan PSK". Detik.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
3. Clark, Brian (15 January 2013). "Full Berlinale Panorama Fiction Program Includes Double the James Franco". ScreenAnarchy . Retrieved 6 December 2025.
4. Nugroho, Adi Abbas (30 April 2013). "Drama Dewasa 'SOMETHING IN THE WAY' Rilis Trailer". KapanLagi (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
5. Levana, Virgilery (7 November 2025). "Dari Sutradara Hong Kong Ann Hui hingga Fokus pada Reza Rahadian, JAFF 2025 Bertabur Bintang". VOI (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 December 2025.
6. Kerr, Elizabeth (26 March 2013). "Something in the Way: Hong Kong Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 6 December 2025.
7. Effendi, Ahmat (10 December 2013). "Yuk, Intip Daftar Nominasi Piala Maya 2013!". KapanLagi. Retrieved 6 December 2025.

External links

• Something in the Way at IMDb