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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Lovely Man
2011 ID 72 min
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.
Release date
30/09/2011
Votes
10
Popularity
1.0
Donny Damara
Saiful / Ipuy
Raihaanun
Cahaya
Yayu Unru
Thug Boss
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Ludy Saputro
Thug 1
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John Guntar
Thug 2
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Ari Syarif
Saiful's Girlfriend
Asrul Dahlan
Male Customer
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Lani Sonda
Mother
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Alma Zikra Syafia
Young Cahaya
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Jean
Food Stall Keeper
Azhar Kinoi Lubis
Grocery Store Clerk
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Sumargiono
Cigarette Maker
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Taufik Geba
Motorcycle Taxi Rider
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Edi Nayangga
Transvestite 1
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Ve Verdinand
Transvestite 2
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Riswan Aye Setiawan
Transvestite 3
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