Layers of Happy’s Inner and Body Language

Happy Salma delivered a range of emotions in Nana with gestures and body language in the film Before, Now & Then (Nana). Despite minimal dialogue, Happy was able to bring the figure of Nana to life through impressive body language.

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December 19, 2022

FROM afar, Nana (Happy Salma) is watching Ino (Laura Basuki), the woman who is currently close to her husband. Her anger and confusion as a wife who sees her husband’s mistress is only shown through her glare. Nana immediately looked away when Ino caught her staring. 

Nana does not break down in tears when she loses her child and father, and has lost touch with her first husband, who was forced to leave their hometown. This woman with

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