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The film is available on various streaming and digital platforms:
Upon release, the film faced some criticism regarding the casting of Jessica Alba. While her character is Iban (indigenous Bornean), Alba is of mixed European and Mexican descent. Some critics felt an indigenous Southeast Asian actress should have been cast for authenticity. This is a notable point of discussion when viewing the film today.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, European colonists in Southeast Asia, Africa, and India often kept local concubines known as nyai in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) or kerrabee in other regions. These women were often from noble families or were taken as war captives. They had no legal rights, and their mixed-race children were often illegitimate outcasts.
The film is available on various streaming and digital platforms:
Upon release, the film faced some criticism regarding the casting of Jessica Alba. While her character is Iban (indigenous Bornean), Alba is of mixed European and Mexican descent. Some critics felt an indigenous Southeast Asian actress should have been cast for authenticity. This is a notable point of discussion when viewing the film today.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, European colonists in Southeast Asia, Africa, and India often kept local concubines known as nyai in the Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) or kerrabee in other regions. These women were often from noble families or were taken as war captives. They had no legal rights, and their mixed-race children were often illegitimate outcasts.