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Paul Agusta

Paul Agusta

Actor, director and producer · Born September 1, 1980 (46) · Jakarta, Indonesia

Paul Fauzan Agusta (born on September 1, 1980, in Kampung Melayu, South Jakarta) is an Indonesian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, and film curator known for his contributions to independent cinema. He is the son of Minangkabau literary figure Leon Agusta and Margaret "Maggie" Rose Glade, a feminist figure from the United States with German, Irish, and Welsh ancestry. After completing his film studies in the United States, Paul returned to Indonesia in 2003 and became actively involved in the national film industry. He is known for his belief that video has democratized opportunities for anyone to create in the field of cinema, emphasizing the importance of well-developed storytelling. One of his latest works is the film Onde Mande! (2023), a family comedy-drama deeply rooted in Minangkabau culture. In this film, Paul involved many local actors from West Sumatra to enhance the authenticity and cultural essence of Minang. He expressed his satisfaction with the performances of the local actors, who successfully supported the cultural elements of the film. With his dedication to showcasing local culture and his contributions to independent cinema, Paul Fauzan Agusta remains a significant figure in the Indonesian film industry.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 1, 1980 (46)
From
Jakarta, Indonesia
Works as
Actor, director and producer
Titles
6 on MovieCove · 41 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 8% in 30 days

What are Paul Agusta's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Society
25%
Survival
20%
Power
13%
Self
10%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 0 · Dark 4

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 1 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 0 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 1 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
2
Contemplative
2
Dread
1
Cathartic
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Hopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Paul Agusta's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Agusta's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

41 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.

  • THE RAGE, Blood From The Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Mafia Perdagangan Manusia

  • The Butterfly House(2025)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Ali Topan(2023)

    as Hotel Receptionist

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Prize! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Director · Writer · as Sabun Gemilang Host

  • Broken Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Production Supervisor

  • Menunggu Bunda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Rama

  • Pages (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Director · Writer

  • Ringroad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Actor

  • Aum!(2021)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Preman(2021)

    as Paul

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Exocet(2020)

    as Uncle Roy

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Abracadabra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Zakaria

  • Imperfect (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Pemilik Iguana

  • Gundala(2019)

    as Politician

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Returning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • DOA: Cari Jodoh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Daysleepers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Director · Script

  • Kenapa Harus Bule? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Papi / Villa Owner

  • Benyamin the Troublemaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Kolektor

  • All Is Forgiven, for We Have Been Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Director · Writer · as Himself

  • The Carousel Never Stops Turning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Executive Producer · as The Food Truck Owner

  • Sundul Gan: The Story of Kaskus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Actor

  • A Copy of My Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Bandi

  • Nay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Ben (voice)

  • The Hijra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Translator · as Paul

  • Coffee Philosophy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Actor

  • The Sun, the Moon and the Hurricane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Producer

  • In the Absence of the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Davit

  • The Sky and Black Paper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • Istana Kosong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Who the fuck is Ismail Basbeth? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer

  • Lemari Kyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Composer

  • Parts of the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Carpark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Pasangan di lantai 6B

  • Why Isn't Peter Happy? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • The Game Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • The Last Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Director · Writer

  • At the Very Bottom of Everything (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • The Anniversary Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Banyu Biru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Translator

  • Hantu Pamburu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 41 titles, 40 of them dated from 2005 to 2025.

Biggest box office

The Butterfly House (2025)

$31K worldwide

Highest rated

Aum! (2021)

Midcredits 70th

Most popular right now

The Butterfly House (2025)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting22 of 41: 19 only acting, 3 with another roleDirecting14 of 41: 6 only directing, 8 with another roleWriting8 of 41: 1 only writing, 7 with another roleProducing4 of 41: 2 only producing, 2 with another roleMusic1 of 41: 1 only music, 0 with another roleEditing1 of 41: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew4 of 41: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

41 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

2000s2 · crew2010s26 · 14 acting · 14 crew2020s12 · 8 acting · 5 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Paul Agusta's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 6; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser3
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · director

The Butterfly House (2025)

71st percentile spread · 49% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

Aum! (2021)

Midcredits 70th · 64% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Paul Agusta work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Agusta's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jourdy Pranata shares the most, 2.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles