Lovely Man (2011)

★ 5.2 1h 12m 8 votes IMDb
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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.

Lovely Man

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Cast

Donny Damara
Donny Damara as Saiful / Ipuy Age 59 · Jakarta, Indonesia Damara Prasadhana (born October 12, 1966), better known as Donny Damara, is an Indonesian actor, model, and politician of Sundanese descent. Unlike his contemporaries such as Adjie Massaid and Tio Pak...
Raihaanun
Raihaanun as Cahaya Age 38 · Jakarta, Indonesia Siti Hafar Raihaanun Nabila HM is an Indonesian film, television and commercial actress. Her name began to be known since starring in the film Badai Pasti Berlalu (2007). The Bugis-Minangkabau blooded...
Yayu Unru
Yayu Unru as Thug Boss Died 2023 · Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia Andi Wahyuddin Unru or also known as Yayu Unru was an Indonesian actor and acting coach. He played in many Indonesian films and has won the Indonesian Film Festival twice for supporting actor nominees...
Asrul Dahlan
Asrul Dahlan as Male Customer
Azhar Kinoi Lubis
Azhar Kinoi Lubis as Grocery Store Clerk Azhar Kinoi Lubis is an Indonesian film director..
Director Teddy Soeria Atmadja
Cast Donny Damara, Raihaanun, Yayu Unru, Ludy Saputro, John Guntar, Ari Syarif, Asrul Dahlan, Lani Sonda, Alma Zikra Syafia, Jean

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Alunauwie 6/10 Sep 30, 2025
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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