A romantic comedy about Amira, an English tutor, and Juki, a hot-tempered Betawi guy. It begins when Suchin, a Thailand girl who is also Juki girlfriend, asks Amira, her English tutor, to tell Juki that they brakes up because she gets a job in America. During this time she and Juki communicate through gestures. When Amira tells Suchin message, Juki does not accept it and forces Amira to teach him English, to follow Suchin. For fear of Juki, Amira tutors him privately. At the same time, another guy, Taufan, is approaching Amira.
Acting
Chelsea Islan's exasperated eye-rolls deserve their own award category.
Writing
Gestures-as-dialogue scenes are genuinely inventive rom-com writing.
Production
Authentic Betawi-Jakarta atmosphere beats generic city backdrops.
Director
Sridhar Jetty
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Hamish Daud's Betawi portrayal sparked debate about authentic regional representation versus stereotype in Indonesian cinema.
Chelsea Islan and Hamish Daud dated in real life after filming—method acting or prophecy?
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