Lovely Man (2011)

5.2 ? Sep 30, 2011 1h 12m

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Overview

A deeply religious young woman spends one powerful evening reconnecting with a long-lost parent, who now makes a living as a sex worker in Jakarta.

Overview

A deeply religious young woman spends one powerful evening reconnecting with a long-lost parent, who now makes a living as a sex worker in Jakarta.

Genres

Drama

Release Date

September 30, 2011

Rating

5.2 /10

Runtime

1h 12m

Official Trailer from YouTube

Donny Damara

Saiful / Ipuy

Raihaanun

Cahaya

Yayu Unru

Thug Boss

Ludy Saputro

Thug 1

John Guntar

Thug 2

Ari Syarif

Saiful's Girlfriend

Asrul Dahlan

Male Customer

Lani Sonda

Mother

Alma Zikra Syafia

Young Cahaya

Jean

Food Stall Keeper

Azhar Kinoi Lubis

Grocery Store Clerk

Sumargiono

Cigarette Maker

Taufik Geba

Motorcycle Taxi Rider

Edi Nayangga

Transvestite 1

Ve Verdinand

Transvestite 2

Riswan Aye Setiawan

Transvestite 3

Alunauwie

6.0/10

Sep 30, 2025

Lovely Man presents a bold and emotional story about a man that used woman make up and his estranged daughter, tackling taboo themes with strong performances—especially from Donny Damara. However, the film suffers from a lack of narrative focus and clarity, with underdeveloped plot points and repetitive dialogue. Despite technical flaws and unanswered questions, the emotional connection between characters remains the film’s strongest point. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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