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
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
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Ludy Saputro
Thug 1
John Guntar
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Ari Syarif
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Asrul Dahlan
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Lani Sonda
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Alma Zikra Syafia
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Azhar Kinoi Lubis
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