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The best Indonesian films of all time

The top 3 according to 34 votes from people: What's Up with Love? (2002) · Habibie & Ainun (2012) · Satan's Slaves (2017). (Updated Jan 29, 2024.)

From Tjoet Nja' Dhien to KKN di Desa Penari: the Indonesian films most praised by critics and most watched by audiences (detikHot, AXE, HaiBunda).

Dewi Wijaya · · 13 items · 34 votes · 0 comments

Automatically translated (original in Bahasa Indonesia). See the original

Top 13

  1. 1

    What's Up with Love? (2002)

    Cinta and Rangga, the most iconic teen romance.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  2. 2

    Habibie & Ainun (2012)

    The love story of President B.J. Habibie and his wife.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  3. 3

    Satan's Slaves (2017)

    Joko Anwar remakes a horror classic.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  4. 4

    Memories of My Body (2018)

    Garin Nugroho and a lengger dancer.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  5. 5

    The Rainbow Troops (2008)

    Pupils and teachers at a humble school in Belitung.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 1

    2
  6. 6

    The Raid (2011)

    Iko Uwais and pencak silat in an apartment block.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  7. 7

    Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017)

    Mouly Surya's 'satay western' in Sumba.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  8. 8

    Photocopier (2021)

    A student hunts for evidence through a photocopier; Best Film at the Indonesian Film Festival.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  9. 9

    Gie (2005)

    Nicholas Saputra as activist Soe Hok Gie.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  10. 10

    Dilan 1990 (2018)

    A high-school romance in 1990 Bandung.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  11. 11

    Tjoet Nja' Dhien (1988)

    Christine Hakim as the Acehnese heroine.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  12. 12

    KKN di Desa Penari (2022)

    The highest-grossing Indonesian film of all time.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 1

    0
  13. 13

    Sherina's Adventure (2000)

    A legendary children's musical.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 2

    -2

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