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30/09/2011 Drama 1h 12m
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When an innocent daughter finds her lost father, everything changes

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.

  1. Teddy Soeria Atmadja

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Donny Damara

    Saiful / Ipuy

  2. Raihaanun

    Cahaya

  3. Yayu Unru

    Thug Boss

  4. Ludy Saputro

    Thug 1

  5. John Guntar

    Thug 2

  6. Ari Syarif

    Saiful's Girlfriend

  7. Asrul Dahlan

    Male Customer

  8. Lani Sonda

    Mother

  9. Alma Zikra Syafia

    Young Cahaya

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Reviews

A review by Alunauwie
Written by Alunauwie on 2025-09-30
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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Status
Released

Original Language
Indonesian

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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