Celebrating Indonesian Cinema: 25 Best Films

By: homer harianja

In 2006 Tabloid Bintang polled the Indonesian’s leading film critics to compile a list of the best Indonesian films of all time. Of the 160 films entered were chosen 25 films that can be categorized as the best.
25. Inem Pelayan Sexy (Nya’ Abbas Akup 1977).. my rating 5/5
24. Eliana, Eliana (Riri Riza, 2002)..4/5
23. Gita Cinta dari SMA (Arizal, 1979)
22. Cintaku di Rumah Susun (Nya’ Abbas Akup, 1987)..i’m going to see soon..already got the vcd
21. Pengantin Remaja (Wim Umboh, 1971)
20. Si Mamad (Sjuman Djaya, 1973)..based on chekov’s story. i doubt if i’m gonna ever see it
19. Cinta Pertama (Teguh Karya, 1973)
18. Pacar Ketinggalan Kereta (Teguh Karya, 1988)
17. Daun di Atas Bantal (Garin Nugroho, 1997)..5/5
16. Petualangan Sherina (Riri Riza, 1999)..3/5
15. Si Doel Anak Modern (Sjuman Djaya, 1976)
14. Doea Tanda Mata (Teguh Karya, 1984)
13. Cintaku di Kampus Biru (Ami Prijono, 1976)..going to see soon
12. Si Doel Anak Betawi (Sjuman Djaya, 1973)..5/5
11. Tiga Dara (Usmar Ismail, 1956)
10. Ibunda (Teguh Karya, 1986)…5/5
9. Taksi (Arifin C Noer, 1990)..5/5
8. Gie (Riri Riza, 2005)..4/5
7. November 1828 (Teguh Karya, 1978) 4/5
6. Arisan! (Nia Di Nata, 2003)..3/5
5. Badai Pasti Berlalu (Teguh karya, 1977)
4. Kejarlah Daku Kau Kutangkap (Chaerul Umam, 1985)
3. Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (Rudy Soedjarwo, 2001)..3/5
2. Naga Bonar (M.T Risyaf, 1986)… 4/5
1. Tjoet Nja’ Dhien (Eros Djarot, 1986) 4/5

other list about Indonesian Cinema
http://mubi.com/lists/13147….New Indonesian Cinema: Ten unseen gems by cyclo xxx
http://mubi.com/lists/12129…top 10 indonesian films…. by ok computer
http://mubi.com/lists/7157…Indonesia : Many Islands, Few Films by andhika eka buana
http://mubi.com/lists/9295..Indonesian films revisited by Addiena