Music Video for 'Matilah Kau Mati' Mirrors Film 'Laut Bercerita' Scenes

A new music video for Efek Rumah Kaca's song "Matilah Kau Mati" has been released, meticulously crafted to mirror scenes from the acclaimed film "Laut Bercerita."

The production by Pal8 Pictures features the dining room set from the film, shot in Semarang, as the primary backdrop. This setting is particularly symbolic, representing the enduring pain and quiet anticipation of families whose loved ones, activists abducted in 1998, have been missing for years. The visual aims to capture the silence that now fills a space once filled with warmth and familial love.

Leila S. Chudori, the author of the novel "Laut Bercerita," explained the significance of the dining table. "The dining table is one of the important spaces in the story of Laut Bercerita. That's why the dining table also appears as the main backdrop in the music video," she stated. She described it as a space that holds both a profound silence and the memory of the Wibisana family's affection, now waiting for news from a long-absent father, mother, sibling, or child.

The video's narrative, inspired by the film's character Asmara Jati (played by Yunita Siregar), delves into the struggle of waiting without certainty. Yunita Siregar noted that her character remains resilient, cherishing the memory of her missing brother, Biru Laut (Reza Rahadian). "Even though waiting without certainty is difficult, giving up on memory is the real loss," she said.

Director Khozy Rizal, who also wrote the music video's script, sought to integrate elements from the song, the short film, and the feature film. He aimed to explore the concept of life after death, drawing inspiration from how "Laut" (referring to Biru Laut) narrates his story. The collaboration also involved Knogg, son of Efek Rumah Kaca's vocalist Cholil Mahmud, who produced the music arrangement, incorporating his skills with instruments like the trumpet.