A love-hate poem to the city of Jakarta, Eliana, Eliana is a remarkable example of the “cinematic deliverance manifesto” of young filmmakers eager to revive and expand Indonesian cinema. Everything is going wrong for Eliana after five years in the big city: in one day she's fired from her job, deserted by her rent-paying roommate, and on the verge of being evicted from her shabby apartment. It's also the day her mother arrives from their West Sumatra village, anxious to take Eliana back home. Thus begins a long night's taxi journey through the harshly lit eateries, underground shopping malls, and billiard parlors of Jakarta, as Eliana tries to scavenge enough money to stay. As the roommate's fate becomes clearer, the tense relationship between Eliana and her mother undergoes a metamorphosis revealing hidden heartbreak and betrayed promises. Extraordinary performances by newcomer Sayidina and veteran Noer propel this exciting look at two generations of Indonesian women.