Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- nostalgic
- playful
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mukhsin and Orked's friendship anchors the film's memories of play, affection, and growing emotional awareness.
Orked is raised by goofy yet loving parents whose everyday behavior gives the story its comic and comforting texture.
Bicycle rides, kite flying, tree climbing, and outdoor play shape the film's sensory portrait of childhood.
The film uses Malaysian domestic and community surroundings as the setting for Orked and Mukhsin's relationship.
Films like Mukhsin, and why
My Girl
gentle coming-of-age storytelling, childhood friendship, and bittersweet nostalgia
The Way He Looks
warm family comedy-drama centered on youthful bonds and emotional growth
The Secret of Roan Inish
tender childhood perspective, rural community texture, and wistful first love
Movie Details
- Director
- Yasmin Ahmad
- Release Date
- 2007-03-08
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Syafie Naswip
- Sharifah Aryana
- Taiyuddin Bakar
- Yasmin Ahmad
- Sharifah Aleya
- Sharifah Amani
- Adibah Noor
- Mislina Mustaffa
- Rozie Rashid
- Choo Seong Ng
Common questions
- What is Mukhsin about?
- A tender Malaysian childhood tale where outdoor adventures and an unforgettable friendship quietly shape a lifetime of emotional memory.
- What is Mukhsin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Mukhsin as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Mukhsin violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Mukhsin.
- Which films are like Mukhsin?
- Films with a similar feel include My Girl, The Way He Looks, and The Secret of Roan Inish.
- How long is Mukhsin?
- Mukhsin runs 95 minutes.
