Love for Sale (2018 film)

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Love for Sale
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndibachtiar Yusuf
Screenplay by
  • Andibachtiar Yusuf
  • M. Irfan Ramly
Story by
  • Andibachtiar Yusuf
  • Adrian Martinus
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyFerry Rusli
Edited byHendra Adhi Susanto
Music byMcAnderson
Production
companies
Release date
  • 15 March 2018 (2018-03-15)(Indonesia)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryIndonesia
LanguageIndonesian

Love for Sale is a 2018 romantic drama film directed by Andibachtiar Yusuf. It stars Gading Marten and Della Dartyan. It is the first performance in a leading role for both Marten and Dartyan. [1]

Contents

The film was theatrically released in Indonesia on 15 March 2018. It received three nominations at the 2018 Indonesian Film Festival, winning one for Best Actor (Marten).

Premise

A long-time bachelor falls in love with a woman he met on a dating app, unaware that the app includes a 45-day contract. [2]

Cast

Production

In August 2017, Visinema Pictures would produce the film, with Gading Marten and Della Dartyan attached to star, and Andibachtiar Yusuf to direct. [3] The idea of the film was conceived eight years earlier, but it was realized after producer Angga Dwimas Sasongko became involved. Yusuf revealed that in the earlier drafts of the script, he had planned for Gading's father, Roy Marten, to star in the leading role, but this was later adjusted. [4] Principal photography took place in August and September 2017 around Jakarta and Bogor, West Java. [5]

Release

Love for Sale was theatrically released in Indonesia on 15 March 2018. [6] It garnered 156,744 admissions during its theatrical run. [7]

Sequel and spinoff

In May 2019, Visinema Pictures announced the sequel of the film, with Yusuf returned to direct. [8] The sequel, Love for Sale 2, was theatrically released in Indonesia on 31 October 2019, starring Della Dartyan and Adipati Dolken. [9] A spinoff film, Arini by Love.inc was released on 4 February 2022 on Bioskop Online. [10]

Accolades

Award / Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival 4 December 2018 Indonesian Screen Award for Best Film Andibachtiar YusufNominated [11]
Indonesian Screen Award for Best Storytelling Andibachtiar Yusuf and M. Irfan RamlyWon
Tempo Film Festival 6 December 2018Film Pilihan TempoLove for SaleNominated [12]
Best DirectorAndibachtiar YusufNominated
Best Actor Gading Marten Won
Best ActressDella DartyanNominated
Best ScreenplayAndibachtiar Yusuf and M. Irfan RamlyNominated
Indonesian Film Festival 9 December 2018 Best Actor Gading MartenWon [13]
Best Actress Della DartyanNominated
Best Original Screenplay Andibachtiar Yusuf and M. Irfan RamlyNominated
Maya Awards 19 January 2019 Best Feature Film Angga Dwimas Sasongko and Chicco Jerikho Nominated [14]
Best Director Andibachtiar YusufNominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Gading MartenWon
Best Original ScreenplayAndibachtiar Yusuf and M. Irfan RamlyWon
Tuti Indra Malaon Award for Best Breakthrough ActressDella DartyanNominated
Best Art DirectionAdam Fauzan Sudrajat and Kamerad EdmondNominated
Best EditingHendra Adhi SusantoNominated
Best Poster DesignAlvin HarizWon

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