John de Rantau, 1970
Writers · January 2, 1970
John de Rantau
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John de Rantau is 56 years old, born January 2, 1970 · Capricorn.
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About
John de Rantau directed films that put Indonesian cinema on the international stage. Born in 1970, he helmed Denias, Singing on the Cloud, which Indonesia entered into the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. As a Capricorn, he channels the sign's disciplined drive into crafting narratives that bridge local and global audiences.
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Biography
John de Rantau is an Indonesian film director born on 2 January 1970. He directed Denias, Singing on the Cloud (Denias Senandung Di Atas Awan), a film selected as Indonesia's official submission to the 80th Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category, though it did not receive a nomination. Screenwriters and directors shape stories through visual language and narrative structure, moving audiences across genres and mediums. As a Capricorn born in 1970, de Rantau embodies the sign's methodical approach to craft—persistent, detail-oriented, and focused on lasting artistic achievement. His life-path number of 2 suggests a collaborative, diplomatic sensibility, fitting a filmmaker who works across crew hierarchies to realize a shared vision. Indonesia's film industry has long produced directors with international ambitions; de Rantau's Academy Awards submission reflects that trajectory.
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Trivia
- His film Denias, Singing on the Cloud was Indonesia's official submission to the 80th Academy Awards.
- Born on 2 January 1970, making him a Capricorn.
- His life-path number is 2, associated with diplomacy and collaboration.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Diplomat
Cooperative and intuitive. John de Rantau read rooms quickly and often build careers around partnerships, mediation, or paired creative work.
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Frequently asked
- How old is John de Rantau?
- John de Rantau is 56 years old (born January 2, 1970).
- When is John de Rantau's birthday?
- John de Rantau was born on January 2, 1970.
- What is John de Rantau's zodiac sign?
- John de Rantau is a Capricorn, born January 2, 1970.
- What is John de Rantau's Chinese zodiac sign?
- John de Rantau was born in 1970, the year of the Metal Dog.
- What does John de Rantau do?
- John de Rantau is a writer.
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- Yes — John de Rantau is alive and 56 years old.
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