What's Up with Cinta? (2002) User Reviews (50)

A little gem from Indonesia! TeenLove hurts, but in the end they live happily ever after.

[tiggerhans · 8/10 · 13 March 2002]

After seeing this movie for the second time, I must admit: My oppinion about this movie changed completely. This movie tells the story about 5 girls, heart to heart friends, who share their most inner secrets. This friendship gets damaged when one of the girls (Cinta) falls in love with a handsome, sometimes cool, classmate (Rangga) and she keeps this secret for herself. Their love gets tested when one of the girls ends up in the hospital after Cinta ignores her phonecall due to her date with Rangga. The girls get back together and Cinta and Rangga? To know the answer you HAVE to wathc this movie.

This movie is unlike other Indonesian movies, a film from this millenium. The world of (upperclass) Indonesian teenagers (expensive houses, their own rooms with stereo, driving cars), but the average teenager from Indonesia recognizes him/herself in this drama. Comments and sighs are heard throughout the whole movie, and when the times seem to come that the two young lovers are going to kiss, the whole audience participates and encourages them. Before the kiss comes though, they have to wait a long time...

Picture, sound, music, acting, it all shows that Indonesian filmmakers are on the move, and that somehow the time for Hollywood is over. Films from Indonesia, Asia, new Zealand and Uk are doing better than movies from the USA, and the Asian audience as well as many westerners discover that there is more than Hollywood. hopefully the time comes that Indonesian movies get recognition by the international audience and that the films made in Bollywood get the same quality as this little jewel from Indonesia. Thumbs up for this teenage drama!!!

Better than most Hollywood teen movies, for sure.

[deliasayang · 8/10 · 6 January 2005]

Rather than use "What's Up with Love?" as the English translation to the title, I would have used "What is it about Love?". Certainly, the plot is basically about two teenagers experiencing those roller-coaster emotions that come with the first yearnings of love/mutual attraction. They find themselves behaving quite unlike their usual selves, and it makes them stop and ask the question "What is it about love?". (Of course, it ties in nicely that the female protagonist's name is Cinta, which is "love" in Indonesian).

The plot is universal enough for anyone to relate to. So the real attraction of this movie lies in the strong script, the good shots used and the ability of the young actors to interact with each other on-screen. They don't seem camera-conscious and they aren't given awful lines or skimpy clothes that seem to be standard stuff in teen movies.

I'm jaded when it comes to watching teen movies (in fact I hardly bother with them now that I'm not a teen) but this one I really liked. Cinta's school friends certainly remind me of the friends I had in school, so it was pretty realistic to me.

What ties it all together is the clever use of an awesome soundtrack with all original songs written by the brilliant Melly Goeslaw. The music itself can tell the story, and that says a lot for it.

There are weak moments, as there are in most movies. But nothing I've cringed at, or anything I care to remember. I cannot understand much of the Indonesian language and yet the movie spoke to me, so I give it my thumbs up.

Memories and reflections from high school

[harve_p · 8/10 · 25 March 2002]

Watching this movie makes you want to go back to the time where you were a high school. A movie that reflects our lives as a teenager with all the problems and excitement within. High school memories never be the unforgettable ones.

Taking from Cinta's point of view, friendship and love can't mixed very well together. She sees that she must choose one of them. To get both of them means that she has to lie about it. But after all, it's no friendship at all if friends can't understand the problem faced by the others. That's a friend for, to share and to cheer up each other. Love is another thing, in a different side of one's life, but love is understandable.

Generally, this movie is enjoyable to watch. Not too dramatic, picturing in a very ordinary way, but yet, it touches the soul of the story. And the most endearing of this movie is the ending. An ending that makes people want to see it again and again.

one of the best teen flicks i've ever seen.

[suannz86 · 10/10 · 11 January 2005]

While everyone seems to be sick and tired of Hollywood teen flicks, Indonesia churns out one which is top-notch. I'm Malaysian, and Bahasa Indonesia is pretty different from Bahasa Malaysia although they're supposedly almost identical. I watched it in the cinema so there were subtitles, which helped a lot.

This is one teen flick that you'll regret you didn't take the time to watch. It revolves around average people leading average lives, which makes it so easy to relate to. It tells a story of the choices you've to make in your life. Choosing your friends or your boyfriend. Many people are faced with this challenge in life, and this movie excellently portrays Cinta's (Love; the girl's name) social life (involving her four best friends) and the boy whom she fell in love with.

She has two choices to make--choose her friends, or Rangga (the boy). She finally has to make this decision one day when Alya (who seems to be in a terrible state), her best friend, calls her and asks her out just when she's about to go and see Rangga.

What makes this movie so memorable, so beautiful is that it is no where near shallow. It revolves around the problems that plague teenagers around the world today, as well as political problems that many countries currently face. It also promotes "karya sastera", or literature, and poetry as well as music amongst teenagers. After all, it is literature that brings Cinta and Rangga together.

I watched this movie over and over, and each time I walked out of the cinema feeling strangely elated. "Ada Apa Dengan Cinta?" reminds you of how it was like being young and innocent and free. It reminds you of the beauty of young love, and the importance of friends. It reminds you of how the strangest circumstances can bring people together and forge a bond so tight that not even distance would never be able to separate them.

The best Indonesian movie ever made with great storyline, setting, casting and soundtrack!

[kevin_blaze · 10/10 · 24 July 2002]

Ada Apa Dengan Cinta is the best Indonesian teen movie ever made. It has great casting especially the two main star; Dian Sastrowardoyo as Cinta and Nicholas Saputra as Rangga. They both are new actors and they really focus on their character. Titi Kamal, Adinia Wirasti, Sissy Priscillia and Ladya Cheryl are also star in the movie and they look gorgeous in the movie. The storyline of the movie was pretty good. It was a very simple love story between a girl teenager (Cinta) who uses to hang out with her friends and very clever. All the sudden when Cinta lost the poetry competition. The winner was a lonely boy Rangga. They both came from a different world but as the story progresses with lots of conflict and comedy,they find that they were in love each other. The movie was basically about being friends. And definitely about love and all the consequences. Director Rudi Suedjarwo was very good in directing the movie. He gave a little bit of action, drama, romance and comedy for the movie. It is basically a teen movie and most of Indo-teen loved this type of flick. Most of the setting was in high school and it was nice to look back at the Indonesian school. The soundtrack that were given in this movie were perfect for teen! I really recommend this movie to all of you especially when you have a stress and this movie is basically for us to enjoy and have fun! I think this movie had been promoted to Melbourne, Australia this year but only for limited time. The Video CD had also been released and they were mostly sold out. At the first week, 110,000 vcds had been sold out. Remember don't take this movie seriously, it's just for fun! I am looking forward to see all of the casting in this movie at another movie!

Sheer brilliance

[savetheempire · 5 October 2002]

I just watched this film last week as part of the Indonesian Film

Festival in Melbourne - I'm studying Bahasa Indonesia at school

and am doing a project on kebudayaan remaja - youth culture.

Kids, this is a great movie. It's better than any teen flick churned

out by Hollywood in recent memory (it is, I would say, in the 10

Things I Hate About You league). It's not great for a 'foreign' movie

or whatever - it's great in it's own right.

It combines the age-old appeal of teenage romance with enviable

friendship, humour and the poignant sadness of Alya's situation.

Cinta is the kind of character girls aspire to - pretty, smart, gutsy as

all hell - and Rangga is, well, let's face it, he's hot as all get out.

There's some serious messages in this film, about friendship,

about honesty, about violence and trust, but luckily it steers from

being preachy. Maybe it's because the Indo film industry is less

jaded than that of Hollywood, but this movie gets right what so

many Hollywood teen flicks have gotten wrong.

Watch this movie. Fall in love with it. Trust me.

to see again and again

[ve-handojo · 7/10 · 28 October 2002]

It's a local champ, and can be a very entertaining teen flick worldwide. Real characters fill this high-school love movie. The script smoothly runs the story, and strongly constructs the whole first love theme. The love-and-hate chemistry between the main characters works very well too. Actually, the scene where Rangga (the guy, Nicholas Saputra) dropped his precious book in Cinta (the girl, Dian Sastro) is too much of a coincidence... and simply the easiest way to move the story forward. Still acceptable, though. Supporting actress Ladya Cheryll (as Alya, Cinta's friend) delivers a very natural screen-stealing performance. Good music, good faces, good ending too. Overall, this is the kind of movie for a date, for a lazy Sunday afternoon, and for all time.

'Ada Apa dengan Cinta?" Forever.

[rayfienta22 · 10/10 · 9 November 2014]

Simply one of the best Indonesian movies. It's a sweet, yet touching chick-flick that will always be a favorite. The story contains some good messages--mostly about friendship, attitude, and the art of literature. The actors and actresses did a really good job in displaying the uniqueness of every character. Rangga, portrayed by Nicholas Saputra, is a lovable one for sure. Not only for his charming look, but also for his personality. And so does Cinta, portrayed by Dian Sastrowardoyo--a funny, bold, and popular clique girl. The screenplay & concept are also excellent. There are some memorable quotes and poems which everyone will love. No wonder this movie is a big 'hit' again in 2014. Even for teenagers who were only one or two years old when the movie came out. 'Ada Apa dengan Cinta?' is definitely an eternal favorite and a good reference for movie learning purpose.

Simple yet touching story!

[milakariyn · 7/10 · 24 July 2012]

While Indonesian teenagers now busy hanging out in their favorite coffee shop or painting their nails, Ada Apa Dengan Cinta brings out the "sastra Indonesia" (Indonesian literature), especially poems, as the center of this teenage love story and make this story out of the box

The writer shows many teenage problems such as friendship, love, or family violence which wrapped beautifully from the beginning until the end. Despite the fact that the stars in this movie, such as Dian Sastrowardoyo as Cinta and Nicholas Saputra as Rangga was still a rookie, they showed good act.

You'll later feel the moral value of this teenage movie. Not just any other teen romance that exploits sex or desire, this teen romance will touch your heart. I couldn't agree more if this film is one of the best all time movie in Indonesia.

The start of Indonesia's comeback

[kvnbrghtn · 10/10 · 22 October 2004]

Hello all--for what it's worth, I'm in a doctoral program on Indonesian politics and returned this semester after about a year's fieldwork, most of it in Jakarta.

I'm a big movie fan generally, so I went out as often as I could, and bought tons of local VCDs while I was there. This film was clearly the best of the lot, even though it's a few years old. The story is clear, the acting is excellent, and it stars an incredibly beautiful actress named Dian Sastro. She should be working in western movies, since, unfortunately, virtually every other new film I saw could not measure up to this one, and no actress is as good.

Since this is supposed to be a comment, not a review, I won't bore you with a plot summary. Suffice it to say that if you find this online, buy it. Even though it's a VCD, the transfer quality is good.

A Breakthrough in Indonesian Cinema...

[pablum-wag · 6/10 · 2 October 2006]

... even if it is a teen movie. Is this what you Indo fan girls wanted to hear?

AADC is about a girl aptly named Cinta (literal translation in English is love) who is a relatively secure and popular girl in her cosy little clique. She writes a poem about her and her friends for a competition and completely expects to win. Of course she doesn't... she is beaten by a mysterious boy named Rangga and that's when her intrigue is peaked. He er... rocks her world. (yiew!)

AADC has a beautiful cast. Dian (Cinta), of course, totally took the acting cake. But I've always wondered whether or not it was Nikolas' (Rangga)frigidity in his first major movie that truly gave his character credibility. And compared to most films, the supporting cast aren't too melodramatic for the average western viewer (who although have probably been exposed to cringe-worthy overacting, might not have experienced serious eyebrow/eye/mouth action... unless you've seen Emma Watson in HP and the Goblet of Fire).

It's moving, it pulls at your average teenage girl (or just plain female... OK fine, EVERYONE'S) heartstrings, it's situation of verboten love and coincidences are only semi-believable...

But what really makes AADC different and worth watching when you could watch every love-comedy teen flick under the western sun is that it provides something that I probably would not have accepted if it wasn't Indonesian. AADC isn't about a bet, lust, or so much of a highschool social hierarchy. Cinta and Rangga come together under their appreciation of the arts (as far as the arts can go in a Indo teen flick). Sure there's angst... but it's such good angst! My only gripes are the following: Upon my first viewing of AADC, I was told that this movie was controversially the first teen movie to have a kissing scene in it. My shock aside, I eagerly awaited this so called kissing scene. It came and it went I tried my best to reflect on whether on not the absence on one would have taken anything away.

In the end, I decided that the film was set well enough not to have a kiss. It was good enough as it was, if not better. The relationship between the two characters was set so well that I didn't feel the need for a kiss to know that my favourite couple would get it on.

There was just about only one scene in the movie that I totally wanted to slash into pieces, hide in my pillows and cry out in despair. And it was the dancing scene. Although the film makers could put in down to establishing to the audiences that Cinta's group have good times dancing like a wriggly worms imitating a pop girl-band, let it be said that that fact was already demonstrated through witty dialogue etc.

BTW- I watched AADC first with English subtitles, then without them (pausing whenever there was fast Indoensian chatter).

I give AADC approximately 6.5 out of 10.

Soap for the masses.

[tiggerhans · 8/10 · 6 March 2002]

Ada Apa Dengan Cinta? What is wrong with love? that's a good question after having seen this movie. The movie never really becomes interesting for the intelligent audience. It is a story about love yes, but nothing special when you compare it to all the awful cinetron's (local soaps) that haunts the Indonesian television stations. "Ada apa dengan cinta" is just a soap for the cinema, and it does atract mostly teenagers. Well, it is actually about teenage love, and most teens who watch this movie think it is a movie in western style, different from the local Indonesian blockbusters. The actors however are really acting like amateurs, the story never gets really exiting, although the screams of some teenagers during the movie make you think you are watching a drama like "Shakespeare in love". Indonesian teenagers scream at any movie... For me it was very boring, although the picture and sound quality are much better than most Indonesian movies I have seen so far. I am not going to say that you should not see it, you have to judge for yourself, like you have to do with every movie. But if you expect something special from Indonesia that will perform well on the international filmfestivals, you've got it wrong. For that, Indonesian actors will need more training (especially their way of talking is overdramatic), and the Indonesian filmindustry will need more funds. Maybe the succes of movies like "Jelangkung" and "Ada apa dengan cinta?" will bring financial resources to make something more beautyfull?

Not bad, for an Indonesian film

[bima_p · 7/10 · 4 July 2002]

This film is not bad, but it's not that good either. It's really doesn't have anything special to offer (except for the soundtrack). The reason it has been a major hit in Indonesia was because it was one of few (watchable) Indonesian film that had come out in years.

Bad Movie!!!

[kabankkabank · 5/10 · 4 February 2007]

2002 is the raising moment of Indonesian film. After a lot of movie mania are thirsty to watch Indonesian movie. Then came, What's Wrong with Love. This movie is just lucky when there was no good movie in Indonesia at that time. So, many teenagers love this movie so much. Trust me, there is nothing that make it called as a big movie. The story is so simple, too simple maybe. The movie players play so-so performance, Nothing brilliance. One good thing to notice is the reality of high school teenagers in Indonesian is filmed as detail. Fortunately, the actress is beautiful, if it's not.. What would it be? After watch the movie you will wonder,"What is the point of this movie?". And you won't find it... What's up with love? The answer is: Very easy to forget!

A Hollywood-style teen movie from Indonesia

[keith.mclennan · 2 July 2003]

WARNING - SPOILERS BELOW!

Cinta (whose name means "love") is a girl at high school in the wealthy Jakarta suburb of Swirijaya Golf. She and her four girlfriends – Maura, Alia, Karmen and Milly – do everything together, both socially and at school. Cinta has a boyfriend, Borne, but has no real feelings for him. Cinta also writes poetry, and the other four girls are sure she will win the school poetry competition. But the prize goes instead to a moody loner, Rangga. Partly out of jealousy, Cinta decides to interview him for the school paper, but Rangga wants no part of it. He didn't even enter the competition – it was his only friend, the school caretaker Mr Wardiman, who entered one of Rangga's poems on his behalf. Though neither Cinta nor Rangga wants to admit it, they click. Cinta begins to turn up late, or not at all, for dates with her girlfriends. Without telling them, she is seeing Rangga. Their first date ends badly when they argue and she storms out of a second-hand book dealer's, where they have gone on the pretext of tracking down an out-of-print novel. Borne gets to hear about it and brings some of his friends to confront Rangga. They beat him up, but this only brings Cinta and Rangga back together. Cinta gets a glimpse outside her privileged world when she meets Yusrizal, Rangga's father, who is an academic. For exposing government corruption in 1996, he was fired and persecuted, and even deserted by his wife and all his children except for Rangga. Cinta is just asking him "But hasn't there been reform now?" when thugs on motorbikes toss firebombs through the window. Yusrizal puts out the fires as if it's an everyday occurrence and Rangga tell Cinta that it's no use making a complaint because "no action will be taken." Later Cinta accepts Rangga's invitation to the Blues Cafe, where Rangga's cousin Rama is a singer. Rama invites her to perform and she recites Rangga's winning poem. But when she gets home, her parents are on their way to hospital. Cinta's friend Alia has attempted suicide after suffering years of violence at the hands of her father. Cinta blames herself because she had chosen to go out with Rangga instead of seeing Alia. The other girls turn on her, and she turns on Rangga. But Alia recovers and the girls see their mistake. They realise that Cinta loves Rangga, and urge her to make it up with him. Then they hear from Mr Wardiman that Rangga is leaving to study in New York. The girls commandeer the car of the school nerd, Mamet, and rush to the airport, where Cinta and Rangga are reconciled. He still has to go to New York, but he leaves her his book of poems, in which he promises to come back to her.

A well directed drama-romance.

[aldiandoko · 10/10 · 9 March 2018]

The main plot is simple, it's about a teenage girl named Cinta and her struggling through her school life when she met Rangga, a lonely boy who is a bit arrogant. Unbeknownst to them, they actually share a similiar hobby, writing a poem.

Now, if you have seen The Raid or the sequel, you may think it's the best Indonesian film ever. Well, that's true, the action was beyond spectacular. But in my opinion, Ada Apa dengan Cinta? is an instant classic from Indonesia. It's not always the action what makes it a good movie, but it's the well-written story and the acting that makes us care about these characters.

great story about love

[lee-90 · 10/10 · 12 January 2003]

For the first time my brother from Indonesia gave me the vcd of this movie, i thought, i'm gonna go trough a soapy yarn with the usual flair. well, of course it is soapy, but it was good, really good that it makes me cry in the end. The story seems simple, but it really gets you, and you kinda of really get into the heroes-heroines feelings. I never like romance movies, more if there are teen romance. But this one is an exception. It has some beautiful kept symbolism that I guess only few will understand (some subtle that none hollywood can make), and attitude that even Malaysian industries can't get it. The cinematography is the best, though some of the editing wasn't that good. Even movies like Moulin Roug can pulled this kind of love, which is so pure and truthful. Lads in indonesia. You all should be proud of this movie.

Indonesian cinematic breakthrough

[davegaramond · 7/10 · 17 January 2003]

Well, AADC is still a typical teen chick flick with a simple and predictable plot. But the way this movie is produced and refined is truly above average amongst Indonesian films. It's nicely edited and directed. The camera work is dynamic. And the casting for the main characters are good. Dian Sastro really fits her character well and she cited her dialog so naturally. My only complaint is that the soundtrack are played too often.

AADC rightfully deserved the popularity and commercial success it had enjoyed.

a delectable treat, but don't get your hopes up...

[sukapesta · 9/10 · 20 September 2005]

i just found that yes, IMDb does have a page on this film, and i'd like to comment on it, cos Indonesia truly owes much of the revival of its film industry to this gem... i don't need to summarize the plot, cos i'm pretty sure those who actually get to this page have watched the film themselves... so, acting-wise... this was the pinnacle of Dian Sastrowardoyo's career, i feel now she's getting arrogant, acting solely in highly art-house flicks that honestly won't sell without her name on the posters, same goes for her co-star Nicholas Saputra... but in this film, both were incredibly successful in depicting the lives of typical teenagers in Jakarta (well, not exactly typical, i have yet to meet teenagers that crazy about poetry)...

script-wise... excellent... unlike most other Indonesian teen flicks, i do not see the formal language syndrome nor excessive, pretentious use of slang... setting... Indonesia at its best, shows only the glamorous, glittery, upper-class side of the city, but there's enough (mostly boring) films out there on the supposedly dark side of Jakarta, so let's not argue on that... directing and editing... i can't remember much about this aspect of the film, which i guess means that it's just mediocre... no great staccato or surrealist style whatsoever here... sound... as another user have commented, the soundtracks are mercilessly inserted into every single scene, all sung by the same singer, sounding very similar one song to the next...

now, the part where you shouldn't get your hopes up... while this film has really made its mark in the Indonesian film history, and has resulted in the newfound appreciation for local cinema, no other teen film since has even come close to it, both in terms of quality and theatrical success... (eiffel i'm in love, anyone?) and then comes the worst part, the TV show... yes, those of you lucky enough to reside in Indonesia know what i'm talking about... this film has spawned a worse-than-average telenovela no one was interested in after the first episode... i'm not even sure if it's still on TV now, if it is, don't bother, if it's not, well good riddance... they cast mostly unknowns in parts our beloved Dian Sastro and Nicholas Saputra made household names, with the casting process hyped up in a soon-forgotten reality show... commercial much?

so my advice would be, rent the film, engross yourself in it, and enjoy it while it lasts, cos it literally doesn't get any better than this...

An easy watching film about teen world.

[jotoso · 7/10 · 28 February 2002]

A young girl named Cinta (Dian Sastrowardoyo) finds herself in love with her high school mate named Rangga (Nicholas Saputra), a silent boy who spends more of his time by reading literatures and has not many interactions with others. Cinta (with her female gang) and Rangga are such like two different worlds. Relationship that Cinta wants doesn't come easily, but when love finally sprouted between them, there are consequences they should take.

This film talks about teen's world, love, etc. Ordinary thematic. But don't be surprised if I say this film has made a hit in Indonesia. I think right momentum in the lack of Indonesian movie (maybe moviegoers' tiring of foreign films causes them looking for something new) plus good works of the crews, nice casting (despite most of them are debutants) and good promotions, has made it succeeded since it's first release on Feb 08th 2002.

A fresh view over Indonesian society

[laruelle · 10/10 · 17 November 2002]

Well, thanks to the world wide French channel TV5, I discovered this really intriguing movie. At first, one would say it's a typical teenager movie. But it's really more than that. Basically, Cinta and Rangga, two passionate students, meet about poetry. But the first one has friends and prefers not betraying them, while the second is at least as proud and enjoys his solitude. Apart from this framework, one of Cinta's friend has problems with her father. And there's more. Aku, a book, will resolve most problems.

I didn't really know the country at that time, and I find the immersion in a new universe is the first mission of any movie. Well, in that case, the result is outstanding. Moreover, characters are masterly played, from the first roles, Dian (a really good actress and singer) and Nicholas (first role it seems, but quite outstanding), to the others, friends and family. I'm sure one will see (his her)self back in college.

Friendship is really nicely transcribed, as the college atmosphere, with hopes and frustrations. The love story is not all, the viewer has a wide panel of interesting points. As with characters, emotions aren't caricatured, the whole is varying from the beginning to the end. No Manicheism, just human nature.

As a conclusion, I would really encourage anybody to watch this movie. Complete, with a real story and professional actors, I only miss the DVD release.

Never ending love

[alake-5 · 10/10 · 17 August 2005]

I have notice this film from a friend during Ramadhan visit. I'm asking friends what it's all about.Then i'm thinking why not buy one. Then, from that moment i have repeated watching it for more than 10 times. Truly, i still love watching it now, even i could remember each scene.

Why i'm saying this,it's was the moment i was in love with a girl. The main point is the message of love in the story teach the we respect our friend, entertain them.

This heart feeling fantastic & quality movie i had never seen before. i suggest the viewer to study the moral part. In our live even a movie can influence our character and as a learning partner. Although some of only fantasy but for Ada Apa Dengan Cinta it more than that. I recommend it for all of you.

I hope this kind of movie to be produce soon and it's suitable for all generation.

what a waste????

[pipil78 · 1/10 · 25 March 2002]

the script is bad, the story line is awful, movement from scene to scene is not well done. the only thing good and enjoyable about the movie is the four beautiful girl( this is because i'm a man)

This movie is doing good in indonesian boxoffice because it promotion. the movie maker is good making a trend for the teenager to see the movie......but the movie is a dump...total dump.

a waste for dian sastro who proven to be a good actress in "Pasir Berbisik".

and for mira lesmana...you make good fortune out of it, but you should more considered about the quallity of your movie.

for rudy soedjarwo (i hope, i spelled it right)....where do you learn to direct??

nice treat...

[risand · 13 September 2002]

Well, I only have a chance to watch this film on VCD because I don't have much courage to go to theatre and have to deal with those teenagers...Speaking about age, right?? This is absolutely the best Indonesian film on the last three years... I watched Pasir Berbisik with Dian Sastro on it as well, but I have to say that A2DC is far more better. Not pretentious to be 'art' film like Pasir Berbisik of course, but it is believable and somehow get me hooked into the story.... Dian Sastro should be ranked as Indonesia Sweetheart of this days...Not to compare with those beauty no-brain on sinetron (tv show) who just mumble through the whole episodes without much depth exploration...!!!

Kudos to all of the casts and crews...Yet, I don't know that Mang Diman has already passed away until I watched the last credit...*Sigh*

Not bad movie

[meydiana-65242 · 8/10 · 31 May 2021]

That movie gave more love feelings to me than my Ex-girlfriends combined. This film makes the whole Indonesian movie industry seeing (in my tear eyes right after watching again) UNDERRATED. Story building, Cast, Music, perfect. (No I am not drunk nor heartbroken) My left eye does actually cry during the movie more than in Titanic and crashed into a pillow like a boat into an iceberg. Yes, it has the over-sweetening like in many Nusantara songs and love movies. BUT even, for example, the caretaker in the school was pure excellence. Yes, possible some think this review is Lebay, but you cannot be exaggerating to like this movie and Indonesian TOP CLASS! This movie alone shows the potential. The potential of this awesome country with an exciting future of film.