Jangan Buang Ibu
Directed by Hadrah Daeng Ratu · 2026 ·
Jangan Buang Ibu (2026) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (71%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
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- Majority of critics rated it fresh (71%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
- Celluloid Score 76% averages these 4 public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, family pick
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
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Is Jangan Buang Ibu worth watching?
Yes — Jangan Buang Ibu earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Anchored by a raw, layered performance from Nirina Zubir, this tearjerker about elderly abandonment struck a nerve with Indonesian audiences, and critics largely praised its restraint even while flagging choppy pacing and dialogue that occasionally tips into melodrama.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (71%).
What is Jangan Buang Ibu about?
Ristiana spends decades raising three children alone after her husband leaves her buried in debt, only to be quietly dropped off at a nursing home by her youngest once she's no longer needed. As old wounds resurface, her children are forced to confront the guilt of what they did to her before it's too late to make amends.
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