Lovely Man

Indonesia

2011

76 Min

Color

Indonesian

Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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A transvestite sex worker is confronted by the Muslim-raised teenage daughter he abandoned in Lovely Man, an absorbing meller by prolific Indonesian helmer Teddy Soeriaatmadja. Set over the course of an eventful night, this very well-performed examination of the fundamental importance of parent-child relationships impressively mixes tough talk with tender emotion. —Variety

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Ardhi Syaifuddin

17May12

Some of the dialogues are touching but hilarious at the same time. The lead actor put some depths to his character to avoid from being a mere transvestite. Hey, how could an Asian father NOT being preachy to his Asian daughter?

oldeuboi

11May12

Aside from some cheesy dialogues and the annoying preachy tendency, the film easily succeed to provoke emotional sentimentality. Stunning performances from the leads are its core. They're simply amazing.

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Panji

24Jan12

"A transvestite sex worker is confronted by the Muslim-raised teenage daughter..." it's not that dramatic actually and mostly it's not about that. Verbal message contained in this film kinda bothering but well they are Father and daughter anyway. The premise reminds my to an FTV titled "Panggil Aku Puspa".

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