What's Up with Love?
| What's Up with Love? | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rudy Soedjarwo |
| Written by | Jujur Prananto Prima Rusdi |
| Produced by | Mira Lesmana Riri Riza |
| Starring | Dian Sastrowardoyo Nicholas Saputra Titi Kamal Adinia Wirasti Ladya Cheryl |
| Music by | Melly Goeslaw Anto Hoed |
| Distributed by | Miles Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Language | Indonesian |
| Budget | $295,000 |
| Box office | $10 million |
What's Up with Love? (Indonesian: Ada Apa dengan Cinta?) is a 2002 Indonesian coming-of-age romance film directed by Rudy Soedjarwo, starring Dian Sastrowardoyo and Nicholas Saputra.[1][2] It was the most-watched Indonesian movie of all time at the time of its release, peaking at 2.7 million sold tickets. The movie is considered as one of the best Indonesian movies of all time according to critics in a 2007 survey by Tabloid Bintang.[3]
Plot
Cinta is a popular and academically successful high school student with a close-knit group of friends—Alya, Karmen, Maura, and Milly. The girls share a strong bond, recording their experiences and promises of solidarity in a communal diary. Cinta’s life is stable and privileged, supported by caring parents and her friends’ loyalty. Among them, Alya quietly struggles with domestic abuse at home, confiding in Cinta.
Cinta is known at school for her poetry and submits a piece to the annual poetry competition. To widespread surprise, the contest is won by Rangga, a reserved and socially withdrawn boy. Rather than accepting the award, Rangga avoids the ceremony. Though outwardly composed, Cinta is unsettled by the result and seeks him out for an interview for the school bulletin. Rangga, sensing insincerity, rebuffs her. It is later revealed that Rangga never intended to enter the competition; his poem was submitted by his only friend, the school janitor Mr. Wardiman.
Mutual irritation develops between Cinta and Rangga, and her friends quickly form a negative impression of him. A brief thaw occurs when Rangga thanks Cinta for returning his book, but tension resumes after another awkward encounter. When Rangga later attempts to apologize, he is assaulted by Borné, a classmate who is pursuing Cinta. Gradually, however, Cinta and Rangga begin to form a genuine friendship. Visiting his home, Cinta learns that Rangga lives modestly with his father, Yusrizal, a political dissident whose outspokenness has led to threats and professional ruin. Rangga’s family history and isolation contrast sharply with Cinta’s own background. Only Alya is aware of their growing closeness.
Cinta’s secrecy strains her friendships. She lies to her friends in order to spend time with Rangga, culminating in her ignoring Alya’s urgent plea for support. That night, Alya is hospitalized after a suicide attempt. At the hospital, Cinta’s friends confront her dishonesty, and Cinta, overwhelmed by guilt, cuts off contact with Rangga. When Alya recovers, her conversation with Cinta about Rangga exposes the hidden relationship to the rest of the group. Although Cinta apologizes, Maura advises her to move on.
Cinta attempts to resume her former life, but her friends soon realize the depth of her feelings. Karmen notices Rangga bidding farewell to Mr. Wardiman and learns that Rangga is leaving the city. Understanding Cinta’s distress, the group reunites in support of her. They rush to the airport, where Rangga and his father are preparing to depart for New York City.
Cinta reaches Rangga before his departure. The two confess their love and share a brief moment together, but Rangga must leave. Before boarding, he gives Cinta a book and instructs her to read the final page. After he departs, Cinta discovers a poem he wrote for her, ending with a promise that he will return before the full moon. As the girls drive away, they suddenly realize they have left their friend Mamet behind at the airport.
Cast
- Dian Sastrowardoyo as Cinta
- Nicholas Saputra as Rangga
- Ladya Cheryl as Alya
- Titi Kamal as Maura
- Sissy Priscillia as Milly
- Adinia Wirasti as Karmen
- Dennis Adhiswara as Mamet
- Febian Ricardo as Borné
- Mang Diman as Mr. Wardiman
- Gito Rollies as Limbong
Release
The film was a very big commercial success in Indonesia.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Ada Apa dengan Cinta?". filmindonesia.or.id. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Rekomendasi Film Indonesia yang Mengangkat Isu Coming of Age dengan Pendekatan yang Menarik - KINCIR.com" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ 25 film indonesia terbaik dan terlaris sepanjang masa Archived 2 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Bintang Indonesia, diakses 31 December 2007
- ^ Woo, Park Seung; King, Victor T. (17 June 2013). The Historical Construction of Southeast Asian Studies: Korea and Beyond. Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. ISBN 978-981-4414-58-6.