Well, thanks to the world wide French channel TV5, I discovered this really intriguing movie. At first, one would say it's a typical teenager movie. But it's really more than that. Basically, Cinta and Rangga, two passionate students, meet about poetry. But the first one has friends and prefers not betraying them, while the second is at least as proud and enjoys his solitude. Apart from this framework, one of Cinta's friend has problems with her father. And there's more. Aku, a book, will resolve most problems.
I didn't really know the country at that time, and I find the immersion in a new universe is the first mission of any movie. Well, in that case, the result is outstanding. Moreover, characters are masterly played, from the first roles, Dian (a really good actress and singer) and Nicholas (first role it seems, but quite outstanding), to the others, friends and family. I'm sure one will see (his her)self back in college.
Friendship is really nicely transcribed, as the college atmosphere, with hopes and frustrations. The love story is not all, the viewer has a wide panel of interesting points. As with characters, emotions aren't caricatured, the whole is varying from the beginning to the end. No Manicheism, just human nature.
As a conclusion, I would really encourage anybody to watch this movie. Complete, with a real story and professional actors, I only miss the DVD release.
I didn't really know the country at that time, and I find the immersion in a new universe is the first mission of any movie. Well, in that case, the result is outstanding. Moreover, characters are masterly played, from the first roles, Dian (a really good actress and singer) and Nicholas (first role it seems, but quite outstanding), to the others, friends and family. I'm sure one will see (his her)self back in college.
Friendship is really nicely transcribed, as the college atmosphere, with hopes and frustrations. The love story is not all, the viewer has a wide panel of interesting points. As with characters, emotions aren't caricatured, the whole is varying from the beginning to the end. No Manicheism, just human nature.
As a conclusion, I would really encourage anybody to watch this movie. Complete, with a real story and professional actors, I only miss the DVD release.