Falling in Love Like in Movies

Not usually a huge fan when it comes to films about making films. Even less a fan of gimmicks in films. But they are used so masterfully here that I couldn't resist finding them endearing and even appealing.

I absolutely adored the parts where Bagus would say what he wanted done in the film, then it would be done. "Imagine in black and white." Abracadabra! Done. Even more amazing when Cheline did it late in the film, "What about racing drones?" Done! "Then the audience would be confused as we scale the building, then it would rush down to chase us from behind, then swing over to a front angle!" Check, check, check! "How about we movers behind her, to show the change?" Voila!

Most of the comedy was obvious, which made it all the more ingenious to leave the Cheline Dion one completely deadpan delivery every time.

Maybe I'm weak to have fallen for the cheap gimmicks and romantic comedy tropes. So be it!

Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film is a delightful surprise, a romantic comedy that feels both intimate and cinematic, simple yet emotionally layered.

Film dengan cerita sederhana dan relate dengan kehidupan keseharian kita namun dibungkus dan disajikan dalam penceritaan yang unik dan jenius. Sebagai sebuah film rom-com, film ini sukses menghadirkan humor yang segar dan pas. Chemistry tak perlu diragukan. Salah satu film terbaik tahun ini! Sebuah film dari sinefil untuk sinefil. What a great 8 sequences of cinema!

It's rare to find a film this self-aware yet so heartfelt. From cinephiles, for cinephiles - but accessible to anyone who's ever fallen in love or dreamed about it.

A movie within a movie, within a movie! Something to that effect in this little gem about the crazy process of movie making, and how a screenwriter deals with the creative approach by involving his personal life, and those of others with great consequences.

It ultimately ends up as a love story, but without the Indonesian melodrama. Instead just a clever and funny structure, thanks to the talents of Yandy Laurens, who has gone against the grain of Indonesian film styles, by creating characters of great empathy (and the cast did an amazing job) in this honest and heartfelt story that combines the zany struggles in movie making, the process of grieving and most importantly, love.

Jatuh Cinta Seperti di Film-Film (2023) immediately draws you into a world where life and cinema blur in the most delightful way. From the first scene, you're hooked by its clever meta-storytelling-our hero isn't just chasing a crush, he's writing their romance as it unfolds, complete with black-and-white flashbacks that feel both nostalgic and fresh. Without giving anything away, the film's playful structure keeps you guessing and rooting for every candid moment between Bagus and Hana.

What really sets this movie apart is how it turns the art of screenwriting into an emotional journey. Every pitch meeting, every imagined scene, is a window into hope, heartbreak, and the courage it takes to rewrite your own story. The dialogue snaps with authenticity, and you can feel the weight of loss alongside the spark of new beginnings-making each heartfelt beat resonate long after the credits roll.

Above all, this film celebrates the messy, beautiful truth that life rarely follows a script. It's a love letter to second chances and the idea that even when your heart's been hurt, there's power in crafting your own sequel. If you believe in the magic of storytelling-and in finding love at any stage of life-this movie will leave you grinning and ready to press play on your own story.

At first i was like getting some bored because of the slow pace of the movie (i dont really like slow pace movies). But slowly i getting really interested about the characters development in this movie.

Instead of giving the audience some melodrama or ordinary romance movies out there, this movie really gives new expirience of watching rom-com movie.. and not to mention the black and white concept, it was really brilliant.

I really recommend this movie for all ages, because this movie just mixed our emotions and feelings, and also a great great shout out to Yandy Lauren for making this movie.

I can't wait to see your next extraordinary movies.