Sepi

In the formula of Crash, Magnolia and Babel comes a local production known as Sepi. It's another one of those movies where three separate stories are merged into one by a common incident, a car accident in this case. Other than that there isn't much interaction or connection between the characters unlike the other mentioned titles.

The first is a story about love found and then lost and then found again. Namely, the story of Adam, Afdlin Shauki. The second comes a tale of Sufi, Tony Eusoff, the man who lost his love but found another through his grief but he could not have her because of her marital status. The final is Imaan, Baizura Kahar, which is the most bizarre tale of the three about a girl who could not let go of her past and has to learn to hold on to the present through love. The theme of the movie is all about love that comes the second time around.

Though it is plotted for success with a formula most romantic dramas are based on, it doesn't have the appeal as much as the characters could have had. It's hard to get into their shoes or feel what they feel in their times of desolation and loneliness. The heart is lost in the overly dramatic roles without the necessary buildup.

Some scenes are lavishly explored while others remain simplistic and the two creates an imbalance on the entirety. Other than the few glitches the movie is warm and at times comical. It's just pleasant above all, with some lovely songs and scenes but it doesn't leave you much to savor after the credits begin to roll.