Falling in Love Like in Movies (2023)

8.7 ? Nov 30, 2023 1h 58m

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Overview

Bagus, a screenwriter, reunites with his high school friend and crush, Hana, who is still grieving from the loss of her husband. He wants to convince her to fall in love once again, just like in the movies.

Overview

Genres

Comedy Drama Romance

Release Date

November 30, 2023

Rating

8.7 /10

Runtime

1h 58m

Official Trailer from YouTube

Ringgo Agus Rahman

Bagus

Nirina Zubir

Hana

Alex Abbad

Yoram

Sheila Dara Aisha

Cheline

Dion Wiyoko

Julie Estelle

Donne Maula

Denny

Abdurrahman Arif

Director's Assistant

Yorda Emily

Mrs. Yati

Yannes Hendrawan

Denny

Denisa Chyntiera

Line Producer

Dwi Yabes

Director of Photography

Uliel Kurniawan

Art Direction

Arif Budi Santoso

Sound Recordist

Oleng Ginardi

Boomer

Indra Tantriadi

Glapper

Rendy Umar

Mrs. Yati's Son

Deni Kumis

Galih

Mafin Rifky

Master of Ceremony

Irsyad Bustomi

Journalist

Call Me Dunham

10.0/10

May 24, 2025

_"Maybe the mistakes in our lives can't be retconned like in the movies, but we can choose to continue" —_

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Call Me Dunham

10.0/10

Jan 28, 2026

Finally got the time to rewatch one of Indonesian cinema’s gems by Yandy Laurens and man, it still hits just as hard. Watching it for the second time honestly made me realize how magical this film really is. The writing’s super solid, the everyday conversations feel so natural but still manage to touch, entertain, and hit deep at the same time. Ringgo and Nirina’s performances? Insane. So much soul, so real. What I love the most is how this film isn’t just about trauma, heartbreak, or moving on it also throws a subtle jab at the film industry today, which sometimes feels too commercial and forgets the art in filmmaking. Watching this feels like getting a peek behind the scenes of how movies are actually made the teamwork, the technical stuff, all that jazz. It’s no surprise people call this movie a love letter to cinema. And yeah, even though it bagged like five or six Citra Awards, I still think it deserves way more recognition even on the festival circuit. It’s not too artsy, not too commercial, just the perfect balance of both. Pure love and passion for filmmaking right there.

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