It is a feel good Rom com. Directed by Robert Ronny. Writers Ifan Ismail, Robert Ronny, Titien Wattimena. Starring Reza Rahadian, Sheila Dara Aisha, Kevin Julio, Indra Birowo.
A playboy stages a dating show to earn his inheritance by granting his father’s last wish : for his son to marry the most beautiful girl in the world.
Reuben is the heir to a TV channel that he wants to improve. Sudden demise of his father makes him serious about his future. The TV show is meant for getting the most perfect girl. Also he wants to establish that it was never all about beauty.
He selects a girl, Helen. But starts having feelings for one of the producers Kiara in his show. They get sea swept at a party for celebration & the story takes a turn.
It has then shades of ‘Blue Lagoon’ & ‘Kaho Na Pyaar Hai’ with ‘Six Days, Seven Nights’ 1998 film with Harrison Ford & Anne Heche, the classic . The latest Korean drama ‘Castaway Diva’ where she builds a thatch for herself!
Not really enjoying each other’s company ,she had rolled her eyes often when she confronted him ,they start having feelings for each other. They had already started but this gave them a space to experience.
Once rescued, Kiara comes back to reality, he is her boss! Her best friend Dita has the best line. She says, ‘The phrase is right. ‘To fall…. in love!’
Kiara , an orphan has a dream of having an apartment. But now she wants something more!
The end is a bit hurried. With a nice premise it had promise.
Rated at 6.1/10.
Release date Feb. 14. 2025. Country of Origin Indonesia. Language Indonesian.
Filming locations Jakarta, Indonesia.
The island is lovely. Story good.
There was another film in 2018 of the same name. A film by Aron Lehmann. Based on the play ‘Cyrano de Bergerac’ into the 21st century.
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