Lovely Man

Lovely Man

201172 min
5.2/10
Drama

Plot Summary

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.

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👥Cast (16)

Donny Damara

Donny Damara

Saiful / Ipuy

Raihaanun

Raihaanun

Cahaya

Yayu Unru

Yayu Unru

Thug Boss

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Ludy Saputro

Thug 1

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John Guntar

Thug 2

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Ari Syarif

Saiful's Girlfriend

Asrul Dahlan

Asrul Dahlan

Male Customer

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Lani Sonda

Mother

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Alma Zikra Syafia

Young Cahaya

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Jean

Food Stall Keeper

Azhar Kinoi Lubis

Azhar Kinoi Lubis

Grocery Store Clerk

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Sumargiono

Cigarette Maker

🎬Crew

Director

Teddy Soeriaatmadja

Writers

Teddy Soeriaatmadja

Producers

Teddy Soeriaatmadja, Sendi Sugiharto, Millan Rushan, Adiyanto Sumarjono, Indra Tamorron Musu

🖼️Gallery (9 images)

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🏷️Keywords

parent child relationshiptransvestitesadnessidentity crisistolerancelgbtdeep sadnesspsychological dramaheartwarmingsearch for identityindonesian dramajakarta streetsreligion and moralsnight street

💬Reviews (1)

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Alunauwie

9/30/2025

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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Production Companies

Karuna Pictures
Investasi Film Indonesia