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Falling in Love Like in Movies

Can love be scripted? Or is it a feeling you just have to live?

8.8(40)20231h 58m2

Bagus, a screenwriter, reunites with his high school friend and crush, Hana, who is still grieving from the loss of her husband. He wants to convince her to fall in love once again, just like in the movies.

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Status
Released
Budget
—
Box office
$1.5M
Language
Indonesian
  • screenwriter
  • romcom
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • black and white
  • reflective
  • friendzone
  • personal narrative
  • adaptation
  • filmmaker
  • heartwarming
  • hilarious
  • inner monologue

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Produced in

Indonesia

Where to watch

Availability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Digital / OTTNetflix 29 Mar 2024
    • PremiereSan Diego Asian Film Festival24 Apr 2024
  • United KingdomGB

    • Digital / OTTPGNetflix29 Mar 2024
  • Hong KongHK

    • PremiereASEAN Film Festival 29 Aug 2025
  • IndonesiaID

    • PremiereJogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival26 Nov 2023
    • Theatrical13+30 Nov 2023
    • Digital / OTTNetflix29 Mar 2024

Frequently asked questions

Falling in Love Like in Movies was released on 30 November 2023.

Audience reviews

2
  • C

    Call Me Dunham

    5/24/2025

    10/10

    _"Maybe the mistakes in our lives can't be retconned like in the movies, but we can choose to continue" —_

  • C

    Call Me Dunham

    1/28/2026

    10/10

    Finally got the time to rewatch one of Indonesian cinema’s gems by Yandy Laurens and man, it still hits just as hard. Watching it for the second time honestly made me realize how magical this film really is. The writing’s super solid, the everyday conversations feel so natural but still manage to touch, entertain, and hit deep at the same time. Ringgo and Nirina’s performances? Insane. So much soul, so real. What …

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