Mantan Manten

Never rate a movie this high, but I don't find something I don't like. Big appreciation must be given for this work.

This movie did not exaggerate life, since every issues that come literally may happen on our life. It realizes us that we can not finish every things and problems. We need to relinquish sometimes.

Nina's character development is REALLY that good: from what-I-think-the-most-is-business-and-achievement into something more personal that I-don't-care-if-I-don't-gain-anything-but-this-is-my-duty.

If I have met Nina in real life, I would support her and thank her for her life lesson. She is a strong woman, and suffocating life won't destroy her.

The acting of the main character is great and natural. But I suggest for anyone who will watch this movie to not think with logic. Everything that happened in this movie is not logic at all as a human being.

This film is a mix of romance and Javanese cultural traditions, but it kind of struggles to balance the two. The story follows a woman who learns to become a "pemaes" (a Javanese wedding makeup artist) after her life is turned upside down. While the idea of mixing culture and personal transformation is cool, the movie gets bogged down with overly dramatic moments and pacing issues. It feels like it's trying too hard to tug at your heartstrings but doesn't always land.

On the bright side, the film does a decent job portraying Javanese customs, and some of the scenes are visually stunning, especially the traditional ceremonies. The problem is that the romance plot feels flat, and you don't really get that emotional connection with the characters. It's not a bad movie, but it lacks the impact it could've had.