Nine days after his death, Abraham has not been buried, in order to fulfill Abraham's last message: "There is no funeral before Martha returns." The return of Martha from Sabah, Malaysia is of course a special joy for the family, especially Orpha the mother and Bertha her sister. However, after two years abroad, Martha was severely depressed due to the rape she experienced while working as a laborer on a palm oil plantation. As the head of the family, Orpha must also be a tough woman. However, due to the unfavorable environment, Martha again became a victim of sexual harassment.
Ini debatable, tapi menurut saya Women from Rote Island adalah film dari sutradara laki-laki yang berhasil mengangkat isu kekerasa terhadap perempuan tanpa menggunakan frame male gaze. Sayangnya, film ini luput memberikan trigger warning di awal maupun di materi promosinya. Adegan kekerasan dan perkosaan ditampilkan dengan cukup brutal. Harap ditonton saat kondisi fisik dan mental sedang baik.