Aruna & Her Palate (2018)

★ 6.8 1h 46m 24 votes IMDb
Drama Romance
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A food-loving epidemiologist Aruna has to go to the countryside to investigate the avian flu outbreak. A chef and a food critic also accompany her—this could turn out to be a food trip!

Aruna & Her Palate

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Cast

Dian Sastrowardoyo
Dian Sastrowardoyo as Aruna Age 44 · Jakarta, Indonesia Diandra Paramitha Sastrowardoyo is an Indonesian actress, model, and producer.  She started off as a cover girl of Indonesian teen magazine, Gadis, in 1996.  She became popular when she took the role...
Oka Antara
Oka Antara as Farish Age 45 · Jakarta, Indonesia Oka Antara is an Indonesian actor (born on July 8, 1981). He began his career in entertainment as a model and presenter before venturing into acting. Oka gained widespread recognition after starring i...
Hannah Al Rashid
Hannah Al Rashid as Nadezhda Age 40 · London, England Hannah Al Rashid started to be known when she became a guest VJ on MTV, but her real breakout role was when she played in “Modus Anomali” under the direction of Joko Anwar, who would later on become...
Nicholas Saputra
Nicholas Saputra as Bono Age 42 · Jakarta, Indonesia Nicholas Saputra (born Nicholas Schubring Saputra on February 24, 1984, in Jakarta) is an Indonesian actor, model, and film producer. He gained widespread recognition after starring in Ada Apa dengan...
Deddy Mahendra Desta
Deddy Mahendra Desta as Mr. Burhan Age 49 · Solo, Central Java, Indonesia Deddy Mahendra Desta is an Indonesian musician, presenter, radio announcer, and actor. Desta began his career in the late 1990s as a radio announcer and later became a drummer in the music group Clube...
Ayu Azhari
Ayu Azhari as Mbak Priya Age 57 · Jakarta, Indonesia Ayu Azhari, is an Indonesian actress, singer, model, and politician. She made her feature film début in 1984 in "Akibat Buah Terlarang". Director Teguh Karya, who saw her in the film, adopted her as...
Director Edwin
Cast Dian Sastrowardoyo, Oka Antara, Hannah Al Rashid, Nicholas Saputra, Deddy Mahendra Desta, Ayu Azhari, Mohamad Zaki, Anggun Priambodo, Sujadi, Adhy Suhindra Rachman

Audience Reviews

Alunauwie 9/10 Sep 29, 2025
Aruna & Lidahnya creatively blends culinary exploration with themes of politics, friendship, and love, offering a unique narrative anchored in food analogies. The film’s breaking of the fourth wall through Aruna's direct address to the audience adds intimacy, making viewers feel like part of the journey. Strong performances, especially Dian Sastrowardoyo’s expressive acting, combined with appealing visuals and food cinematography, make this film a delightful watch for fans of light romance and meaningful storytelling.

Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) and (English version : uwiepuspita.com)

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