Arisan! 2

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The Gathering 2
Arisan! 2
Directed by Nia Dinata
Produced by Nia Dinata
Written by Nia Dinata
Starring Cut Mini
Tora Sudiro
Surya Saputra
Aida Nurmala
Rachel Maryam
Music byBembi Gusti
Aghi Narottama
Gascaro Ramondo
Cinematography Yudi Datau
Edited by Lucky Kuswandi
Distributed byKalyana Shira Film
Release date
1 December 2011
Running time
119 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Arisan! 2 (English: The Gathering 2) is a 2011 Indonesian comedy-drama film directed, written, and produced by Nia Dinata. [1] The film is a sequel to the Arisan! , Dinata's 2003 Citra Award-winning film.

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Set 8 years after the original film, all the principle cast members reprise their roles: Cut Mini, Surya Saputra, Tora Sudiro, Aida Nurmala, and Rachel Maryam. They are joined by new characters played by popular film stars, including Rio Dewanto, Atiqah Hasiholan, and Adinia Wirasti. [2]

Cast

Release

The film was released in Indonesia on 1 December 2011. [2]

Critical response

In a review for Tempo , veteran journalist and writer Leila S. Chudori panned the film, calling it "a disappointment" while singling out the performances of Rio Dewanto and Adinia Wirasti despite limited screen time in supporting roles. [3]

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References

  1. Nata, Nia Di (1 December 2011), Arisan! 2 (Comedy, Drama), Cut Mini Theo, Tora Sudiro, Surya Saputra, Aida Nurmala, Add Word Productions, Ezy Productions, Kalyana Shira Film, retrieved 6 February 2021
  2. 1 2 Nata, Nia Di (1 December 2011), Arisan! 2 (Comedy, Drama), Cut Mini Theo, Tora Sudiro, Surya Saputra, Aida Nurmala, Add Word Productions, Ezy Productions, Kalyana Shira Film, retrieved 28 January 2021
  3. Administrator (19 December 2011). "Sebuah Lanjutan, Sebuah Kekecewaan". Tempo. Retrieved 28 January 2021.