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Best Movies from Indonesia

Indonesia's catalogue on Celluloid runs to 52 films spanning 1987–2026 in Indonesian, led by Laskar Pelangi (87%) and Arisan! (85%). Every title is ranked by our four-input Celluloid Score with critic consensus and expert reviews on each film page.

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The highest-rated Indonesia film on Celluloid is Laskar Pelangi (2008) with an 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended.

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Guide to Indonesia Movies on Celluloid

Each film from Indonesia in our catalogue includes a Celluloid Score from up to four verified inputs, original verdict text, and linked editorial reviews where available. Audience sentiment is separate.

Titles are indexed by original language and country of production for easier discovery.

Essential Indonesia Picks

Top 5 by Celluloid Score
Laskar Pelangi 2008 · Riri Riza · Indonesian

Riza's adaptation of Andrea Hirata's novel became Indonesia's most beloved underdog school story.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended
Arisan! 2003 · Nia Dinata · Indonesian

Dinata's groundbreaking comedy opened Indonesian cinema to LGBTQ stories with wit and warmth.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended
Naga Bonar 1987 · M.T. Risyaf · Indonesian

Fuad's classic comedy turned Deddy Mizwar into a national icon of lovable roguish patriotism.

85%
Celluloid Score Recommended
The Raid 2011 · Gareth Evans · Indonesian

Evans' martial-arts masterpiece put Indonesian action on the global map with brutal efficiency.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended
Ada Apa dengan Cinta? 2002 · Rudi Soedjarwo · Indonesian

The film that defined a generation of Indonesian youth culture and launched Dian Sastro to stardom.

80%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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Laskar Pelangi (2008) ★★★★½

Review Laskar Pelangi (2008): Mimpi Besar dari Belitung

Laskar Pelangi karya Riri Riza mengangkat novel Andrea Hirata tentang sepuluh murid dan guru mereka di Belitung: drama sekolah yang hangat, lucu, dan mengharukan.

Ya. Drama yang hangat dan jujur, cocok ditonton bersama keluarga maupun oleh penonton dewasa yang ingin mengenal salah satu film Indonesia paling dicintai.
Arisan! (2003) ★★★★☆

Arisan! (2003) Review: Jakarta's Elite, Unmasked

Nia Dinata's Arisan! is a sharp, affectionate satire of Jakarta's social elite and a landmark Indonesian comedy about the secrets old friends keep.

Yes, with minor reservations. It is a witty, brave landmark of Indonesian cinema that still entertains, even if its early-2000s soap-opera styling now looks dated.
Naga Bonar (1987) ★★★★½

Naga Bonar (1987) Review: A Rogue Who Plays General

Naga Bonar is the beloved Indonesian comedy about a con man who makes himself a guerrilla commander in the independence war, powered by Deddy Mizwar's iconic lead.

Yes. It is a warm, funny and surprisingly moving classic of Indonesian cinema, ideal for anyone curious about the country's film history, despite its dated production values.
The Raid (2011) ★★★★½

Review The Raid (2011): Aksi yang Membuat Setiap Meter Berarti

The Raid mengubah gedung terkepung menjadi ujian ruang, tenaga, dan keputusan. Ulasan tanpa spoiler tentang koreografi silat, kejelasan gambar, dan keterbatasan dramanya.

The Raid adalah film aksi yang luar biasa terarah: koreografi terbaca, ruang terasa berbahaya, dan kelelahan memiliki bobot. Dramanya lebih tipis daripada aksinya, dengan kekerasan yang sangat intens.
Autobiography (2022) ★★★★½

Autobiography (2022) Review: The General's Long Shadow

Makbul Mubarak's Autobiography is a chilling Indonesian thriller about a young man in the service of a retired general: a slow-burn study of power and complicity.

Yes. It is one of the finest Indonesian films of recent years, a gripping political thriller for viewers ready for a patient, slow-tightening build.
Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) ★★★★½

Review Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002): Puisi dan Cinta Pertama

Ada Apa dengan Cinta? karya Rudy Soedjarwo adalah drama remaja Jakarta tentang cinta pertama, puisi, dan persahabatan, dengan dialog yang masih terasa jujur.

Ya. Romansa SMA yang jujur dan hangat, cocok untuk remaja maupun penonton dewasa yang ingin mengenal film yang ikut menghidupkan kembali bioskop Indonesia.
Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts (2017) ★★★★☆

Review Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak: Western Sumba

Marlina si Pembunuh dalam Empat Babak karya Mouly Surya memindahkan film western ke savana Sumba: kisah balas dendam seorang janda yang tenang dan tajam.

Ya, dengan catatan. Western Indonesia yang tenang, tajam, dan berani, cocok untuk penonton sabar yang siap menghadapi tema kekerasan seksual.
Before, Now & Then (2022) ★★★½☆

Before, Now & Then (2022) Review: A Wife's Quiet Defiance

Before, Now & Then is Kamila Andini's elegant Indonesian period drama about a woman rebuilding her life in 1960s West Java, carried by two superb performances.

Yes, with reservations. It is a beautiful, restrained period drama for patient viewers who enjoy subtle character studies, though its history stays mostly offscreen.
Impetigore (2019) ★★★★☆

Impetigore (2019) Review: Folk Horror in the Blood

Impetigore is Joko Anwar's Indonesian folk horror about a young woman who returns to her birth village to claim an inheritance, beautiful, cruel and gripping.

Yes, for horror fans with strong nerves. It is atmospheric, frightening and superbly made, though a talky final stretch and heavy gore will divide viewers.
The Raid 2 (2014) ★★★★☆

The Raid 2 (2014) Review: From Siege to Gangland Epic

The Raid 2 sends Iko Uwais undercover in Jakarta's underworld, expanding Gareth Evans's siege film into a sprawling crime saga with some of cinema's greatest fights.

Yes. It is essential for action fans, with landmark fight choreography, though its sprawling gangster plot and two-and-a-half-hour runtime test patience.
Gundala (2019) ★★★★☆

Review Gundala (2019): Pahlawan Petir dari Jalanan

Gundala karya Joko Anwar membuka jagat Bumilangit dengan superhero yang lahir dari jalanan dan ketimpangan kelas. Kelam, politis, meski paruh akhirnya padat.

Ya, dengan catatan. Film superhero Indonesia yang kelam dan berani bersuara politis, paling cocok untuk penonton yang sabar menunggu aksinya memanas.
Imperfect (2019) ★★★★☆

Imperfect (2019) Review: A Warm Case for Self-Worth

Imperfect is Ernest Prakasa's Indonesian comedy-drama about a young woman judged for her looks, a funny, heartfelt crowd-pleaser with a sincere message.

Yes. It is funny, warm and genuinely useful about beauty pressure, even if its message is spelled out. Great for families and friends watching together.
Monisme (2023) ★★★½☆

Monisme (2023) Review: Merapi Between Fact and Myth

Monisme is Riar Rizaldi's experimental hybrid of documentary and fiction about life on Mount Merapi, a hypnotic, demanding film that rewards patient viewers.

Yes, for adventurous viewers. It is a striking, atmospheric experiment about people and a volcano, but its elusive structure will frustrate anyone who wants a story.
Solo, Solitude (2017) ★★★½☆

Solo, Solitude (2017) Review: A Poet in Hiding

Solo, Solitude is Yosep Anggi Noen's hushed drama about poet Wiji Thukul in hiding from the Suharto regime, a film about political fear told through silence.

Yes, for patient viewers. Anyone interested in Indonesian history or slow, restrained political cinema will find it haunting; those wanting a conventional biopic may not.
Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2021) ★★★★☆

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash Review: Pulp Romance

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash is Edwin's 1980s-style Indonesian pulp romance about a brawler and a fighter, bold, funny and deliberately rough-edged.

Yes. It is a daring, entertaining genre hybrid for viewers who like action, romance and satire in one package, though its episodic second half loses some grip.
27 Steps of May (2019) ★★★½☆

27 Steps of May (2019) Review: Trauma Told in Silence

27 Steps of May is Ravi L. Bharwani's near-wordless Indonesian drama about a young woman and her father after an assault, a demanding but deeply felt film.

Yes, with care. It is a patient, powerfully acted drama about trauma and recovery, best for viewers who welcome slow arthouse cinema and are ready for its subject.
The Night Comes For Us (2018) ★★★½☆

The Night Comes for Us (2018) Review: Carnage, Choreographed

The Night Comes for Us is Timo Tjahjanto's ultra-violent Indonesian gangster thriller, with astonishing fight choreography and a story as thin as its gore is thick.

Yes, for hardcore action fans only. The fights are among the most ferocious ever filmed, but the plot is flimsy and the extreme gore will repel many viewers.
Satan's Slaves (2017) ★★★★☆

Review Pengabdi Setan (2017): Rumah yang Kehilangan Rasa Aman

Pengabdi Setan menemukan horor dalam duka, kerja merawat, dan rumah keluarga. Ulasan tanpa spoiler tentang atmosfer, akting Tara Basro, serta batas penjelasan mitologinya.

Pengabdi Setan sangat kuat dalam atmosfer dan dinamika keluarga. Ketakutan tumbuh dari ruang yang akrab, meski penjelasan mitologi menjelang akhir terasa lebih padat daripada dramanya.
Sri Asih (2022) ★★★½☆

Sri Asih (2022) Review: Indonesia's Superheroine Suits Up

Sri Asih is Upi Avianto's Indonesian superhero film, reviving a classic comic heroine with Pevita Pearce in the lead, strong fights and some growing pains.

Yes, with reservations. Superhero and action fans curious about Indonesia's shared comic-book universe will enjoy it, if they can forgive its length and uneven effects.
Merantau (2009) ★★★½☆

Merantau (2009) Review: Iko Uwais Before The Raid

Merantau is Gareth Evans's Indonesian martial-arts drama about a young silat fighter's rite of passage in Jakarta, the rough first draft of The Raid's brilliance.

Yes, with reservations. Its silat fights are superb and Iko Uwais is a star in the making, but a slow, melodramatic story makes it one for action fans first.
KKN di Desa Penari (2022) ★★★½☆

Review KKN di Desa Penari (2022): Larangan, Atmosfer, dan Cerita yang Tersendat

KKN di Desa Penari membangun ancaman dari larangan dan kegelisahan para pendatang. Ulasan tanpa spoiler tentang versi film 2022, karakter, atmosfer, dan batas klaim kisah nyata.

KKN di Desa Penari punya atmosfer dan figur ancaman yang kuat, tetapi perpindahan sudut pandang serta penjelasan berulang melemahkan alurnya. Menarik untuk penggemar horor folklor, dengan ekspektasi yang terukur.
Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 (2016) ★★★☆☆

Warkop DKI Reborn (2016) Review: Nostalgia Beats the Jokes

Warkop DKI Reborn: Jangkrik Boss! Part 1 revives Indonesia's most famous comedy trio with new stars, and it is a cultural event more than a consistently funny film.

It depends. Fans of the original Warkop DKI will enjoy the affectionate callbacks and committed cast, but newcomers may find the gags broad and the story unfinished.
Alas Roban (2026)

Alas Roban (2026) Review: A Legend Left Half-Told

Alas Roban is an Indonesian folklore horror about a mother and her blind daughter stranded on a haunted Java road: strong on mood, overstuffed with ideas.

Mostly no. The stranded-in-the-forest opening has real dread, but the film sprawls. It is mainly for Indonesian horror completists and folklore fans.
Danur: The Last Chapter (2026)

Danur: The Last Chapter (2026) Review: A Crowded Farewell

Danur: The Last Chapter sends Prilly Latuconsina's Risa back to her ghosts one final time, with a few creepy scenes lost in an overstuffed franchise mythology.

Mostly no. Longtime Danur fans may value the send-off, but newcomers and casual horror viewers will find the tangled lore harder to follow than the scares are worth.
Five Friends 2: Mount Klawih (2026)

Five Friends 2: Mount Klawih (2026) Review: Familiar Frights

Five Friends 2: Mount Klawih sends Bayu Skak's bickering gang up a new haunted mountain in a warm, well-cast horror-comedy sequel that sticks close to the original.

It depends. Fans of the first film will enjoy the reunion and the East Javanese humour, but anyone hoping for fresh scares will find it a familiar climb.
Ghost in the Cell (2026) ★★½☆☆

Ghost in the Cell (2026) Review: Prison Horror With Teeth

Ghost in the Cell is Joko Anwar's gory Indonesian prison horror-comedy, in which an unseen killer forces gangs and guards into an uneasy truce, with satire to spare.

Yes, with reservations. Horror fans with strong stomachs will relish its splatter and satire, though its crowded ensemble leaves several subplots underfed.
Jangan Buang Ibu (2026)

Jangan Buang Ibu (2026) Review: A Mother Left Behind

Jangan Buang Ibu is an Indonesian family drama about a mother abandoned by her children, lifted by Nirina Zubir's raw performance and a welcome sense of restraint.

Yes, with reservations. It is a moving, well-acted tearjerker for viewers who like family drama, though choppy pacing and some heavy dialogue blunt its impact.
Wait Until I Make It (2026)

Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti: akting, tekanan keluarga, dan perbedaan pendapat kritikus

Perbandingan ulasan Tunggu Aku Sukses Nanti: pujian untuk Ardit Erwandha, perdebatan tentang penyuntingan dan cara film memandang tekanan keluarga.

Kritikus yang dibandingkan mengapresiasi penampilan Ardit Erwandha, tetapi berbeda dalam menilai ritme dan penyelesaian konflik keluarga. Ini rangkuman sumber, bukan ulasan pribadi.
Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku! (2025) ★★★★☆

Review Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku! (2025): Kacau di Panti

Agak Laen: Menyala Pantiku! mengirim Bene, Boris, Jegel, dan Oki menyamar di panti jompo. Sekuel komedi Muhadkly Acho yang berani mengganti formula.

Ya, dengan sedikit catatan. Komedi penyamaran yang segar dan kompak, paling cocok untuk penggemar film pertama dan penonton yang suka lawakan ansambel.
Kang Mak from Pee Mak (2024) ★★★★☆

Review Kang Mak from Pee Mak (2024): Remake yang Membumi

Kang Mak from Pee Mak adalah remake Indonesia atas komedi horor Thailand Pee Mak. Herwin Novianto memberinya lawakan lokal tanpa membuang sisi romansanya.

Ya, dengan catatan. Komedi horor yang lucu dan hangat, cocok untuk nonton bareng, termasuk bagi penonton yang biasanya menghindari film seram.
Pabrik Gula (2025) ★★★★☆

Review Pabrik Gula (2025): Teror di Musim Giling

Pabrik Gula karya Awi Suryadi mengangkat utas viral SimpleMan tentang pekerja musiman di pabrik gula tua di Jawa. Horor yang kuat berkat lokasi dan suasana.

Ya, dengan catatan. Horor Jawa yang mencekam berkat lokasi dan suasananya, cocok untuk penggemar teror bertempo pelan yang tidak keberatan dengan durasi panjang.
Pengabdi Setan 2: Communion (2022) ★★★★☆

Review Pengabdi Setan 2: Communion (2022): Rusun Terkepung

Pengabdi Setan 2: Communion memindahkan teror keluarga Rini ke rumah susun yang penuh tetangga. Sekuel Joko Anwar yang lebih besar, sesak, dan mencekam.

Ya, dengan catatan. Sekuel horor yang lebih besar dan mencekam, paling cocok untuk penonton yang sudah menonton film pertama dan tahan dengan teror panjang.
Sewu Dino (2023) ★★★★☆

Review Sewu Dino (2023): Ritual Seribu Hari yang Mencekam

Sewu Dino karya Kimo Stamboel mengangkat utas viral SimpleMan tentang santet seribu hari. Horor Jawa yang mencekam lewat ritual, meski babak akhirnya goyah.

Ya, dengan catatan. Horor santet yang mencekam dan tidak segan tampil keras, cocok untuk penggemar horor lokal yang tahan dengan adegan ritual yang intens.
The Shadow Strays (2024) ★★★★½

Review The Shadow Strays (2024): Laga Brutal Tanpa Rem

The Shadow Strays karya Timo Tjahjanto mengikuti pembunuh bayaran muda yang melawan mentornya demi seorang bocah. Laga Indonesia yang brutal dan sangat terampil.

Ya. Salah satu film laga Indonesia terbaik dekade ini, wajib bagi penggemar aksi keras, asalkan tahan dengan kekerasan ekstrem dan durasi hampir dua setengah jam.
Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari (2024) ★★★½☆

Review Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari (2024): Tragedi Nyata Jadi Horor

Vina: Sebelum 7 Hari karya Anggy Umbara mengangkat kasus pembunuhan nyata di Cirebon lewat bingkai horor. Tegang dan efektif, tetapi caranya patut dipertanyakan.

Cukup layak. Drama kriminal berbalut horor yang tegang dan efektif, untuk penonton dewasa yang siap dengan kekerasan berat dan kisah dari kasus nyata.
Agak Laen (2024) ★★★★☆

Review Agak Laen (2024): Panik Bersama di Rumah Hantu

Empat penjaga rumah hantu terjebak dalam masalah yang makin sulit disembunyikan. Ulasan tanpa spoiler tentang permainan ansambel, komedi gelap, dan ritme Agak Laen.

Agak Laen sangat menghibur ketika kepanikan empat sahabat saling bertabrakan. Komedi karakternya kuat, meski beberapa selingan dan penjelasan emosional memperlambat ketegangan.
Dilan 1990 (2018) ★★★★☆

Review Dilan 1990 (2018): Pesona dan Batas Romansa Masa Sekolah

Dilan 1990 membangun romansa melalui percakapan, ingatan, dan pesona dua pemeran utamanya. Ulasan tanpa spoiler yang juga melihat sikap posesif dan kekerasan di balik nostalgia.

Dilan 1990 memikat lewat chemistry dan percakapan kecil, meski sudut pandang nostalgianya kadang terlalu lunak terhadap perilaku Dilan. Romansa yang hangat untuk ditonton dengan sedikit jarak kritis.
Jumbo (2025) ★★★★½

Review Jumbo (2025): Keberanian untuk Terlihat

Jumbo menemukan kekuatannya dalam persahabatan, kehilangan, dan keinginan seorang anak untuk dihargai. Ulasan tanpa spoiler tentang animasi, pengisi suara, dan batas-batas cerita petualangannya.

Jumbo adalah pilihan kuat untuk keluarga: hangat, ekspresif, dan peka terhadap kehilangan. Beberapa pesan disampaikan terlalu langsung, tetapi persahabatan Don membuat petualangannya berarti.

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