Lovely Man

A daughter. A father. A revelation.

5.2
20111h 12m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Behind The Scene Lovely Man#2

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Behind The Scene Lovely Man#1

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Official Trailer 'Lovely Man'

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Lovely Man Official Trailer

Cast

Photo of Donny Damara

Donny Damara

Saiful / Ipuy

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Raihaanun

Cahaya

Photo of Yayu Unru

Yayu Unru

Thug Boss

Photo of Asrul Dahlan

Asrul Dahlan

Male Customer

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Azhar Kinoi Lubis

Grocery Store Clerk

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Reviews

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Alunauwie

6/10

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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