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Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap (2022)

Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap poster
Directed by
Bene Dion
Genre
comedy drama
Country
Indonesia
Runtime
1h 54m
Rated
13+
Rating
7.9 of 10 from 21 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Batak couple fakes marital problems to get their grown children to return home for a family tradition. The film follows the parents as they stage arguments and the reactions of their kids.

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What happens

Missing Home (Indonesian: Ngeri-Ngeri Sedap) is a 2022 Indonesian comedy-drama film directed by Bene Dion Rajagukguk. The film stars Arswendy Beningswara Nasution, Tika Panggabean, Boris Bokir Manullang, Gita Bhebita Butarbutar, Lolox and Indra Jegel. It tells the story of the parents of a Batak family that pretend to argue so their children can come back to them in time for a tradition. It won five awards at the 2022 Maya Awards, including Best Feature Film. The film was selected as the Indonesian entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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