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Featuring:
Nirina Zubir, Jonatan Cerrada, David Chalik
Written by:
Arief Malinmudo
Directed by:
Arief Malinmudo
Release Date:
October 4, 2018
Original Title:
Liam dan Laila
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Mahakarya Pictures
Malin Films
Production Countries:
Indonesia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 94
Laila, a highly educated girl, grows up in a family that strongly upheld Islam and respected the Minangkabau custom. At 31 years old Laila is still unmarried. The family is worried about Laila's bachelor. Pian, Laila's brother, is urged by his lover to be married soon. Pian can't step over her unmarried sister. Things changed, when a man from France named Liam comes to marry Laila. Liam, who is studying Islam, met Laila on Facebook three years ago. Liam's intention is rejected after a family meeting. Jamil, Laila's uncle asks Pian to help Liam secretly. The situation become complicated when Jamil and Pian learn that the visa deadline for Liam is only 30 days. Plus the arrival of Haris who had just returned from overseas to propose for Laila again.
Inspired by a true story. LAILA (Nirina Zubir) is a highly educated girl who doesn't seem to mindbeing alone in her early 30s. As an online seller, she is connected to many people from different countries, offering her products in front of the monitor. As a member of a Minangkabau family, she somewhat defies her tradition and common practice by not having married at her age. The family is concerned about the situation. One day, Laila is involved in an intense discussion online with a French man named Liam (JonatanCerrada) about a major incident taking place in the capital of France. The discussion takes Liam from Rouen, a small town in northern France to the Land of Minang, a place in the eastern part of Indonesia. Liam's arrival brings some kind of ideological conflict into Laila's big family. Suspicion arises from members of the family who find out that Liam's intention to marry Laila starts from social media. This complicated condition forces Jamil(David Chalik), one of Laila's uncle, and Pian(Praz Teguh), Laila's little brother, to investigate Liam's real agenda coming to Indonesia. Their investigation leads to a unique journey Pianhas never imagined before. A youth leader in his village, he has the chance to visit France embassy. Meanwhile, Haris (Gilang Dirga), who once proposed Laila, returns to the village and add the complication in this whole situation that is going on with Laila.
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Art Direction:
Rangga Maulana Koto
Colorist:
Andhy Pulung
Director:
Arief Malinmudo
Director of Photography:
Fahmy J. Saad
Editor:
Haris F Syah
Makeup & Hair:
Abdul Hadi
Music:
McAnderson
Producer:
Dendi Reynando
Emil Bias
Sound Designer:
Mangkils Hasan
Sound Recordist:
Mangkils Hasan
Wardrobe Designer:
Linda Purnama Ceka
Writer:
Arief Malinmudo
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