Falling In Love Like In Movies

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Indonesian Jatuh Cinta Seperti Di Film-Film
Directed by Yandy Laurens
Written byYandy Laurens
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDimas Bagus Triatma
Edited byHendra Adhi Susanto
Music byOfel Obaja Setiawan
Production
companies
  • Imajinari
  • Jagartha
  • Trinity Entertainment
  • Cerita Films
Release dates
  • 26 November 2023 (2023-11-26)(Jogjakarta)
  • 30 November 2023 (2023-11-30)(Indonesia)
Running time
118 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Falling In Love Like In Movies (Indonesian : Jatuh Cinta Seperti Di Film-Film) is a 2023 Indonesian romantic comedy film directed and written by Yandy Laurens. It stars Ringgo Agus Rahman, Nirina Zubir, Alex Abbad, Sheila Dara Aisha, Dion Wiyoko, and Julie Estelle.

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The film premiered at the 18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 26 November 2023, competing for Indonesian Screen Awards. It received eleven nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.

Synopsis

A film writer works on his first original screenplay about his true story of falling in love with his high school best friend who has recently lost her spouse. [1]

Cast

Production

The principal photography took place from February to March 2023. [2] Laurens had developed the script for five years and revealed that it was rejected by several production companies due to its black-and-white visual style. [3]

Casting

It is Laurens' second collaboration with both Rahman and Zubir after his debut feature film Cemara's Family (2019). [4] This also marks Estelle's acting return after her last appearance in Foxtrot Six four years prior. [5]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 26 November 2023 during the Indonesian Screen Awards section. [6] The film was released in Indonesian cinema four days later on 30 November 2023. [7] It garnered 651,074 admissions during its theatrical run. [8]

Netflix acquired the film's distribution rights, releasing it on 29 March 2024. [9]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Indonesian Film Festival 20 November 2024 Best Picture Ernest Prakasa and Suryana ParamitaWon [10]
Best Director Yandy Laurens Nominated
Best Actor Ringgo Agus Rahman Won
Best Actress Nirina Zubir Won
Best Supporting Actor Alex Abbad Won
Best Supporting Actress Sheila Dara Aisha Won
Best Original Screenplay Yandy LaurensWon
Best EditingHendra Adhi SusantoNominated
Best SoundSyaifullah Praditya and Arif Budi SantosoNominated
Best Original ScoreOfel Obaja SetiawanNominated
Best Theme SongDonne Maulana for "Bercinta Lewat Kata"Won

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