Their son Cornelis and his pregnant spouse Josefien come from the Netherlands to inherit the family empire and are dismayed to find out that Jan's mistress Siti has a crucial role in his testament.

"[22] Jordan Mintzer wrote in a positive review for The Hollywood Reporter, "The film seems to be illustrating a point — about colonialism’s glaring evils and troubled heritage — more than telling a captivating story.

It’s a worthy addition to a subgenre of period pieces that have been playing the festival circuit for some time now, as emerging filmmakers confront historic traumas with both horror and fascination.

"[23] Namrata Joshi for Cinema Express praised the film's cast and direction, "The ensemble is in fine fettle with Azis as Siti capping it with her droll dissent.

Sendijarevic uses the power of the deadpan to make a larger political point, be it in the blunt, automated, staccato way in which the story progresses or the deliberately poker-faced performances of the key players.