League of Movies (Second Edition | Week 02): [Surga yang tak dirindukan]

Indonesian cinema is probably one of the film production houses that like to collect drama genre films that carry the emotions of the audience. Drama, intrigue, conflict always presents exciting and dramatic stories that make you cry unconsciously.

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Among some of the most beautiful Indonesian film collections I have, Surga yang tak dirindukan is one of the most heartbreaking films I've ever watched. This film really tormented my feelings that watched it. This is about a life story that is not a fairy tale but is often found in our society.

Surga yang tak dirindukan is a film released in July 2015 and directed by Kuntz Agus, tells the life of Arini (Laudya Chintya Bella) who initially lived happily with her husband, Pras (Fedi Nuril), and her son Nadia.

The meeting Pras (Fedi Nuril) and Arini (Laudya Cynthia Bella) initially like a meeting like a pair of lovers. Pras falls in love with Arini's maternal figure. Arini also could not refuse the heart's desire when Pras proposed.

Household life both went smoothly without problems. The presence of Nadia (Sandrina Michelle) adds to the colors of her second household dipper.

Pras really wants to describe a paradise Arini will always miss. He did not want to disturb Arini's trust in him. Pras also promised not to hurt Arini's heart. Pras is a responsible husband who loves him wholeheartedly.

But the tempest in their household began to be present when one day, Pras helped an accident victim named Mei Rose (Raline Shah) who attempted suicide because her boyfriend failed to marry.

Mei Rose is 7 months pregnant. After being rescued, She was in a coma while her son was born and named Akbar. After regaining consciousness. Meirose is very unstable that wants to end her life. She felt her life was useless. In fact, Meirose had just given birth to a son.

Seeing the incident, Pras did not want it to happen. Past experience left by the mother when he was young made his heart stirred. He saved and married Meirose. All he did because he did not want to see the 'victim' of a mother who wanted to commit suicide.

At first, Pras covered the presence of Meirose from Arini. Gradually, the lie was revealed. Arini who knew that suddenly broke down. The beautiful story of a marriage she had dreamed of had to be marred by Meirose's presence.

The film 'Surga yang tak dirindukan' is based on a novel by Asma Nadia. The best-selling novel indeed promotes the story of polygamy which is still taboo for some Indonesian people.

Fedi Nuril has also been given two roles in a polygamy man role. In this film, Fedi's acting is very natural. He looks very much into Pras's character who is patient and impatient. In fact, Fedi did not hesitate to show his crying acting.

What can I do when I see a man crying in this role, I can only provide tissue beside my seat...

Likewise with Laudya Cynthia Bella. Acting as Arini, Bella's emotions are quite explosive. Naturally, Arini was portrayed as a character who was 'hurt' because of the polygamy act of her husband, Pras. Acting crying did not escape from her role in this film.

This is the first time for Raline Shah to play a role as a second wife. Although she had refused to join, but Raline managed to 'merge' with the unstable figure of Meirose. In this film, Raline appears transformed from without the hijab to the hijab.

Admittedly, the packaging for the film 'Surga yang tak dirindukan' is better than most drama films. Because the sound effects and film visuals are really made alive, so the audience is like entering the story in the film.

For a woman, Arini the best character here, She told us how felt that her household with Pras was no longer the form of heaven that she longed for. On the other hand, Arini was struck by the fact that life is not for fairy tales. Are Pras and Arini successfully fighting the waves of their household problems? Then, what will happen to Meirose?

This is a film that ruffled my feelings as a woman. You certainly know, the issue of polygamy in Indonesia is not something that is desired by every woman, even so many cases of men can marry a woman he likes more than one in Indonesia, and that is regulated by law regardless of whatever reason you do it.

You are curious about the film 'Surga yang tak dirindukan'? I will provide the following trailer for you to watching it :