Best Indonesian drama movies

A young man washes ashore, his memory gone - but his past comes back to haunt him after he is nursed back to health and his killing ability is needed when he takes on a powerful drug lord.

Ahmad, a porn obsessed taxi driver from Jakarta, falls for the beautiful young prostitute Kinar and struggles with sexual frustration and misguided piety.

In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.

A big-city detective investigates a series of gruesome murders along the Indonesia-Malaysia border — forcing her to confront ghosts from her past.

When photos of her at a party cause her to lose a scholarship, a student investigates whether something devastating happened to her that night.

A playboy stages a dating show to earn his inheritance by granting his father's last wish: for his son to marry the most beautiful girl in the world.

After encountering a group of bandits with plans to rape and steal from her, a young widow ventures into the wilderness in search of justice.

When an unidentified disease starts to upend her life, a socialite must unravel the mystery behind it — before her whole sense of self falls apart.

To get his father out of prison, a master forger assembles a diverse team of specialists to steal a priceless painting.

Years after his teen romance with Milea, a now-adult Dilan tells his version of their love story when a high school reunion brings them back together.

A young woman's future is jeopardized by a secret arrangement that throws her life into chaos — but it may be the only way to save her family.

At a Bandung high school, charming and rebellious Dilan vies for the affections of shy new student Milea.

The relationships of a group of co-workers grow complicated due to a great deal of unrequited love between them.

Dom came to Jakarta with a hope of becoming an actor. His encounter with Pingkan and Radit brings him deep into the labyrinth of drug trafficking. Will he abandon his dream?

When a young man leaves home to fulfill the wishes of his late father, he meets and falls in love with a woman from a very different background.

Five friends embark on a mission to climb the highest peak in Java, overcoming obstacles on the way and discovering the true meaning of friendship.

Young love leads to heartbreak for two star-crossed high school students when an unplanned pregnancy has agonizing consequences for their families.

In her last year of secondary school, a bright Indonesian student is determined to pursue her education and resist getting married, despite the expectations of her community.

To appease his parents' wishes, Bian marries Tari with the condition that they divorce after a year. But budding feelings threaten their plans.

A married couple stages their divorce in order to encourage their estranged adult children to return to their hometown.

After his father's passing, a teenager sets out for New York in search of his estranged mother and soon finds love and connection in unexpected places.

A popular high school girl strains her relationship with her close-knit clique when she begins falling for a reclusive, lower-class schoolmate.

Habibie wanted to unite Indonesia by designing airplanes. He met his soulmate and underwent his struggle to become the 3rd president of Indonesia.

A screenwriter discreetly pens a romance film script based on his feelings after reconnecting with his high school crush.

A secret fantasy blog might jeopardize the promising future of Laras, a talented student, when the blog is revealed to her entire school.

A family's harmony is disrupted when the patriarch falls ills and the youngest son inherits ownership of their humble mom-and-pop shop.

Beetles (Duke dolken) underwent youth casually. Together with three friends, Abdu (Kemal Palevi), Daniel (Herichan), and Basuki (Zidni Adam), they are always throwing a tantrum at school. Including the seductive Olive (Tatjana Saphira), smart and beautiful girl, who so coveted them all for a long time.

As a cosmetics company employee deals with insecurities about her body image, she considers a transformation for a chance at a promotion.

An imprisoned activist must face the consequences of his decisions. This short film serves as an introduction to Leila S. Chudori's book of the same title.

Dilan's involvement in the motorbike gang imperils his relationship with Milea, whose distant relative returns from Belgium.

When Caramel laces up her ski boots for a dream trip to Switzerland with Dave, she doesn't expect to plow into a romantic interest from her past.

A group of 10 students struggles with poverty and develop hopes for the future in Gantong Village on the farming and tin mining island of Belitung.

Sparks fly when a fashion blogger in Bali meets a gifted shoemaker, leading her to question her commitment to her fiancé.

After the untimely death of his older sister and her husband, a struggling young architect suddenly becomes a "single parent" for his nieces and nephews. When the opportunity for a better life arises, he must choose between his love life, career, or his family.

As a new cadet at the Police Academy, Semarang, Bara Maulana, Ayu Sekarwati and Johanes Solossa have to say goodbye to normal teenage lives. Their future is no longer their own. Who will survive and who will give up? Especially when love and heart are at stake.

A martial arts master angers two of her protégés when she selects a third to take her post and the legendary weapon that comes with it.

A K-Pop artist meets a local girl in Bali. Problems arise when they started to be in love with one another.

The youngest daughter in a crowded house, Kaluna struggles to balance her familial responsibilities while working and saving to buy her own home.

Harboring a deep secret, a seemingly happy family confronts the trauma of years past as a clash between generations threatens to separate them.

14 years after their budding romance in high school, Rangga and Cinta reunite in Yogyakarta to have their closure after Rangga had left Cinta with no explanation years prior.

A former clergyman finds himself back in his old boarding school where the disturbances experienced by its community might help him regain his faith and tie up loose ends in regards to his son's death by a deadly spirit.

Dodo Rozak just wants to be a good father to his daughter, Kartika, despite his limited intelligence, acts and behaves like children. In fact, it is Kartika who takes care of her father most of the time. Both live happily.

Aris was the perfect husband and ideal family man. That is, until his sister-in-law moves in and they begin a forbidden affair.

Satria's employees intend to rob his house when he is out of the country but their robbery turns into murder when they find Suzzanna in the house as they bury her body in the backyard.

Love story about two young from Sulawesi

With only 24 hours left to live, a private investigator follows a trail of confounding clues to uncover the disappearance of his childhood friend.

Without dating, Jaka immediately proposes for Sharifah and they get married. However, the love story is not just about the meeting. Become wife of a soldier, she must learn to hold his longing whenever Jaka is assigned to the battlefield.

A young man living alone in Croatia encounters a woman who claims to be his wife from the future, sent on a mission to help him correct his bad habits and improve his lifestyle.

Juno was just a child when his father abandoned him from their village in Central Java. Abandoned and alone, he joins a Lengger dance centre where men shape their feminine appearance and movement. The sensuality and sexuality that came from the dance, mixed with the violent sociopolitical Indonesian environment, forces Juno to move from village to village.

A schoolteacher's reputation is at risk when a video of her speaking up against injustice goes viral on the internet and is misinterpreted.

After moving to Kuala Lumpur, Diana lands a secretary job at an ironworks owned by her husband's old college friend, possibly the world's worst boss.

A girl who struggles at her new school must team up with a classmate giving her major headaches when trouble finds them both in this musical adventure.

Lela, a mortician, finds something odd about the body of her mother who died suddenly. Trapped in sacred tension and a tense horror journey, Lela discovers another oddity in the body of the corpse she was bathing.

A privileged teen meets her match when a blunt, outspoken young man visits from France and stays with her family.

Desperate to prove to his peers that he’s more than a chubby kid that never wins at anything, little Don wishes to win his local talent show by performing a stageplay inspired from a storybook written by his late parents. When unfortunately a bully stole that book, at the same time a little ghost appeared from the spirit world asking for Don’s help to reunite her with her parents’ spirits. The two new friends then embark on an exciting adventure to help each other and learn the true meaning of friendship.

A devoted nun who cares for her elder sisters must choose between upholding her vows or pursuing her forbidden feelings for a fascinating pastor.

Indonesian activist Soe Hok Gie experiences a political awakening during the tumultuous regimes of Soeharto and Soekarno.

Eight years ago, 14 year old May was raped by a group of men. May’s father is devastated, blaming himself for not being able to keep his daughter safe. Traumatized significantly by this incident, May withdraws completely from life.

An ex-CIA agent living in Indonesia tracks the arms dealer who killed her husband. Along the way, she meets a young boy and his grandfather, who teach her in the ways of the Lady Dragon.

A street dog is taken in by a young couple, and the family pit becomes an instant accomplice as he adjusts to his new, loving home.

Short on cash and a place to live, a woman agrees to let an old upper-class couple takes care of her and her unborn child, not knowing they have a more sinister plan that involves their only son.

After bankruptcy, Abah and Emak must adapt to a new life with their children in a remote village.

A food-loving epidemiologist Aruna has to go to the countryside to investigate the avian flu outbreak. A chef and a food critic also accompany her—this could turn out to be a food trip!

Two men meet and bond while finalizing their divorces. They eventually find new romantic pursuits, but realize that starting again isn't so easy.

Having driven away many of his employees, Bossman and three of his long-suffering workers try to find cheap labor in Vietnam but find trouble instead.

Adapted from the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata, this movie depicts the story of Drupadi, the wife of five brothers known as the Pandawas.