Missing Home

Every detail and storyline made for this film is based on the true story of most Indonesian families, especially Batak families.

In this film, bene dion turns some comedians into actors and turns actors into comedians. As a film connoisseur, this film proves that Bene Dion is a genius director and writer.

Congratulations to all the crew of Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap!

Horas!

There's a lot of hype about this movie in social media so I give it a go once it's on Netflix. I am not a Bataknese but I can understand the jokes and even learn alot about Batak culture. I really enjoy and feel immersed with the culture and watching as the story unfolds around it. The director did a very good job telling the story while showing the beautiful scenery around the characters hometown and the family customs. It surely is a homage to Indonesia's rich nature and culture.

The strong message about parenting, growth, and patriarchal society that inflicts to the damage for both women and men are all well delivered. You might cry at some heated and difficult dialogues, like me.

This movie is not just about family conflict. It's also about the urge to preserving traditional culture in modern era, where people have their own desires which may contradict with the culture. It's a story most family could relate to. For the drama, it's met my expectation, it successfully makes me cry. I was skeptical with the comedy, I always find comedy in movies are cringe. But this one is not, the comedy feels like it's just happened naturally. Even though this movie is more focused on the drama, sometimes I laughed at the funny scenes. There's a lot of Bataknese culture showed in this movie. The beautiful views of Toba Lake made this movie even more better.

I enjoyed it a lot. Really a worth try!

Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap is a heartfelt family drama-comedy that gently explores generational conflicts, cultural expectations, and unspoken love. Set in the beautiful landscape of North Sumatra, the film follows a Batak family navigating emotional distances that are all too familiar in many households.

What makes this film shine is its emotional honesty. The story feels personal and relatable, unfolding slowly with room for laughter and reflection. The humor is organic, arising from real-life situations, not exaggerated gags, while the drama feels genuine and touching.

The performances are grounded and believable. The chemistry between the cast helps sell the film's emotional core. The use of the Batak language enriches the narrative, adding layers of identity and culture that feel authentic rather than decorative. Combined with the lush cinematography, the visuals support the emotional tone beautifully.

Some pacing issues slightly affect the middle portion, but overall, the film maintains a strong emotional flow. It successfully delivers its message about love, expectations, and communication within a family.

In the end, Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap reminds us that beneath our differences and pride, family is where we often find our truest sense of belonging. Warm, humorous, and deeply relatable-this is a film that lingers in the heart long after the credits roll.

Not just a family drama, but also shows the gender role and expectation in the household. Nice music, landscape and culture story of Batak :) really good acting! From crying, laughing and angry moment, they got it all perfect.

Taught us about cultural ceremony and value of Batak; family is number 1. Make me feel missing home Now :) and definitely worth of my tears to watch the happy ending.

Congrats the crew! You made it to the academy award! We want more this kind of film being produce and watch by Indonesian families and beyond.

Really like the sense of humor here! Not too much but well accepted.