# Falling in Love Like in Movies

Falling In Love Like In Movies (Indonesian: Jatuh Cinta Seperti Di Film-Film) is a 2023 Indonesian romantic comedy film directed and written by Yandy Laurens. It stars Ringgo Agus Rahman, Nirina Zubir, Alex Abbad, Sheila Dara Aisha, Dion Wiyoko, and Julie Estelle.
The film premiered at the 18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 26 November 2023, competing for Indonesian Screen Awards. It received eleven nominations at the 2024 Indonesian Film Festival, including Best Picture.

## Synopsis

A film writer works on his first original screenplay about his true story of falling in love with his high school best friend who has recently lost her spouse.

## Cast

* Ringgo Agus Rahman as Bagus Rahmat, a screenwriter
* Nirina Zubir as Hana, a florist and Bagus' high school best friend who recently lost her spouse
* Alex Abbad as Yoram Andaman, film producer
* Sheila Dara Aisha as Cheline, film editor
* Dion Wiyoko as himself / Bagus
* Julie Estelle as herself / Hana
* Donne Maula as Denny
* Abdurrahman Arif as Assistant Director
* Emily Yorda as Yati

## Production

The principal photography took place from February to March 2023. Laurens had developed the script for five years and revealed that it was rejected by several production companies due to its black-and-white visual style.

### Casting

It is Laurens' second collaboration with both Rahman and Zubir after his debut feature film Cemara's Family (2019). This also marks Estelle's acting return after her last appearance in Foxtrot Six four years prior.

## Release

The film had its world premiere at the 18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 26 November 2023 during the Indonesian Screen Awards section. The film was released in Indonesian cinema four days later on 30 November 2023. It garnered 651,074 admissions during its theatrical run.
Netflix acquired the film's distribution rights, releasing it on 29 March 2024.

## Accolades

| Award / Film Festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 29 January 2024 | Film Pilihan Tempo | Falling in Love Like in Movies | Nominated |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 29 January 2024 | Best Director | Yandy Laurens | Nominated |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 29 January 2024 | Best Screenplay | Yandy Laurens | Won |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 29 January 2024 | Best Actor | Ringgo Agus Rahman | Nominated |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 29 January 2024 | Best Actress | Nirina Zubir | Nominated |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 29 January 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Alex Abbad | Won |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 29 January 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Dion Wiyoko | Nominated |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 29 January 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Julie Estelle | Nominated |
| Film Pilihan Tempo | 29 January 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Sheila Dara Aisha | Nominated |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Picture | Ernest Prakasa and Suryana Paramita | Won |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Director | Yandy Laurens | Nominated |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Actor | Ringgo Agus Rahman | Won |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Actress | Nirina Zubir | Won |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Alex Abbad | Won |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Supporting Actress | Sheila Dara Aisha | Won |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Original Screenplay | Yandy Laurens | Won |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Editing | Hendra Adhi Susanto | Nominated |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Sound | Syaifullah Praditya and Arif Budi Santoso | Nominated |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Original Score | Ofel Obaja Setiawan | Nominated |
| Indonesian Film Festival | 20 November 2024 | Best Theme Song | Donne Maulana for "Bercinta Lewat Kata" | Won |