Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film

A movie within a movie, within a movie! Something to that effect in this little gem about the crazy process of movie making, and how a screenwriter deals with the creative approach by involving his personal life, and those of others with great consequences.

It ultimately ends up as a love story, but without the Indonesian melodrama. Instead just a clever and funny structure, thanks to the talents of Yandy Laurens, who has gone against the grain of Indonesian film styles, by creating characters of great empathy (and the cast did an amazing job) in this honest and heartfelt story that combines the zany struggles in movie making, the process of grieving and most importantly, love.

There's no one movie quite like this one. Every scene leaves a lasting impression, despite many of them consisting mostly of conversations. What sets this film apart is its ability to keep you engaged with minimal action, relying on the depth of its dialogue to propel the story forward. The performances are exceptional, with the actors' delivery capturing the essence of their characters so effectively that even a simple exchange becomes captivating.

The film excels in creating tension and emotion from seemingly mundane moments, making every scene feel significant. The dialogues, although seemingly ordinary, are layered with subtext and insight, revealing much more than what's said on the surface. This intricate blend of storytelling makes it impossible to get bored, as every conversation feels like it's contributing something essential to the narrative.

Ultimately, the movie's strength lies in its ability to hold the viewer's attention purely through the power of its writing and performances. It's a perfect example of how a film doesn't need constant action or flashy visuals to be compelling. It's a celebration of meaningful dialogue, character development, and the art of storytelling that sticks with you long after the credits roll.

Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film feels very classy. In this film there are themes such as love, loss, friendship and struggle. The story in this film feels really fresh, and is written brilliantly. The romance story presented in this film feels unique, more relatable and more natural with a storytelling style that is impressive and comfortable to watch. Each dialogue also sounds more flexible, so it doesn't seem cringy. This film also has comedy elements that satirize the Indonesian film industry's that lack of creativity and originality. The characterizations are also all well written, and make us feel sympathy for the characters. The pacing is also really nice to follow, it won't be boring. Every shot is all beautiful, with the use of a black & white effect which gives a more dramatic impression. The editing of this film is top notch and intentional. Both the score and soundtrack really match the film. The acting of each actor is also really great. Overall, this might be the best modern Indonesian film.

At first i was like getting some bored because of the slow pace of the movie (i dont really like slow pace movies). But slowly i getting really interested about the characters development in this movie.

Instead of giving the audience some melodrama or ordinary romance movies out there, this movie really gives new expirience of watching rom-com movie.. and not to mention the black and white concept, it was really brilliant.

I really recommend this movie for all ages, because this movie just mixed our emotions and feelings, and also a great great shout out to Yandy Lauren for making this movie.

I can't wait to see your next extraordinary movies.

Not usually a huge fan when it comes to films about making films. Even less a fan of gimmicks in films. But they are used so masterfully here that I couldn't resist finding them endearing and even appealing.

I absolutely adored the parts where Bagus would say what he wanted done in the film, then it would be done. "Imagine in black and white." Abracadabra! Done. Even more amazing when Cheline did it late in the film, "What about racing drones?" Done! "Then the audience would be confused as we scale the building, then it would rush down to chase us from behind, then swing over to a front angle!" Check, check, check! "How about we movers behind her, to show the change?" Voila!

Most of the comedy was obvious, which made it all the more ingenious to leave the Cheline Dion one completely deadpan delivery every time.

Maybe I'm weak to have fallen for the cheap gimmicks and romantic comedy tropes. So be it!