Mencuri Raden Saleh

This movie is not exceptional by doing something new, but because they know how to make each part fun and enjoyable. As a heist movie, it manages to capture adventure, drama, romance, and mystery in one pack with great storyline that came up from a single premise.

The writer/director clearly knows how to give an equal spotlight for all aspects involved from character development, technicalities, visual effects, and so on. I still got bored at times due to very long runtime (2.5 hours) and the pacing is a bit odd with few plot holes, but I have to say it's a very great experience to watch a movie as fulfilling and complete as this. Very recommended.

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!

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.

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.

This film is about a male student whose father is imprisoned. This student has an excellent talent for painting, he has a close friend who is a hacker and a girlfriend who is an judo- athlete. One day Piko (the main character) was given an offer to replicate the painting of the kidnapping of Diponegoro by a famous painter, Raden Saleh for a fee of 2 M. Piko agreed, assisted by his friend Ucup, they carried out the action, on the day they gave the replica painting to the person who order it turns out that the person asked for another request which they could not refuse. Moreover, these individuals threaten the safety of Piko's father who is in prison. Piko, who was trapped, finally accepted the person's terrible request. So far this is the best indonesian movie in 2022, i didn't expect this movie will be so lit. All the actors played very well, there were no cringe scenes and the plot was really really cool. There are many plot twists, being tense, sad, laughing all those feelings got mixed up while watching this movie Although the plot seems kinda fast but I really enjoy this movie. 9/10 !!