Mencuri Raden Saleh

Exceeds my expectation!

The story telling (which I consider usually lacking in most Indonesian films) is very good even with the twists and turns. Very good pacing that makes 2,5 hours gone in a flash.

Great characters introduction and development to make the audience invested in them. No character is wasted. The casts clearly put themselves into their characters to give such great performance.

Great cinematography, action choreography and editing that enhance and emphasize the scenes and story. No scene is wasted or draggy.

And I also love the backstory of the painting itself and the philosophy that becomes the theme of the film.

Mencuri Raden Saleh is the best Indonesian film in 2022 so far.

Once in a while, an Indonesian thriller that doesn't feature Iko Uwais succeeds. This film is one of them. It might be carried by a young cast but the actors prove to be equal to the challenge of making a good action movie/thriller.

Angge Dwimas Sasongko is able to put together a heist movie that doesn't disappoint, and which, in fact, totally gets the viewer's attention. The plus factor is that the object of the heist has great historical significance for Indonesia's struggle against Dutch rule. It's, thus, a worthy object of desire.

Raden Saleh is a highly respected Javanese painter in the 19th century, who like many artists of his age who were involved in nationalistic movements, spent time in Europe. His painting, The Arrest of Prince Diponegoro, which he did in 1857, is considered as his definitive work, and reflects his deep nationalistic fervor. Diponegoro was a key figure in the Java War. He remains, to this day, a key figure in Indonesia's nationhood.

Like any respectable heist film, this has veritable twists. And the way it's carried out is believable.

Kudos to the writer and director for an admirable work aided much by a young cast that performs like veterans on the screen.

This is the new face of indonesian movies! Actually i am not really fans of indonesian movies, but this movie really make me questions myself. The actings is really good, i love the effort from the actors doing some action and make it really cool, their expression seem so natural and make me impressed. The storyline is good, is not perfect but it's still good, there still some plothole in this movies and i hope the scriptwriter can fill it in the sequel, but it's really good, it's so rare i see some good storyline in indonesian action movies. The CGV is really amazing, it's good and felt so natural. The make up artis, they did a perfect job, but For make up after fighting, you have to add more bruises. It's really worth my 2,5 hours watched this movie. Keep the good work guys, and i hope i can hear a good news about the sequel.

This film is very good, the cast is slick and can bring us into the film by Angga Dwimas Sasongko, the action is cool but there are still many shortcomings in this film , there are lots of less important supporting characters like the guy who suddenly comes to help Sarah. Sarah's character is a tomboy but even less romantic than a piko character. But okay, I like the painting part which is really realistic and good with comedy seasoning which is enough to make me laugh it's just that sponsoring brands here is very rude and somewhat exaggerated rather annoying. It's just that smooth acting and CGI help this film

Rate: 8/10.

Mencuri Raden Saleh? I was, "Hah? What kind of movie is this?" The title didn't attract me, lol, and I didn't expect this movie to be this good, like AT ALL. I watched it because of the hype on social media a.k.a Instagram and Twitter and some friends recommended it to me bcs this movie is different, they said. Turned out the movie, the plots, are full of unexpected things and I love that! I recommend this movie to anyone who loves to watch movie that makes you guess and think. 8.6/10 for me. Far above my expectation! Well done! Would love to see more movies like this one! Big appreciate to the producer, crews, and of course the great actors!