Lovely Man
When an innocent daughter finds her lost father, everything changes
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.
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
ID
Budget
Undisclosed
Revenue
Undisclosed
Cast
Faces behind the story
Donny Damara
Saiful / Ipuy
Raihaanun
Cahaya
Yayu Unru
Thug Boss
Ludy Saputro
Thug 1
John Guntar
Thug 2
Ari Syarif
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Reviews
Audience signals
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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