Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) Review: An Indonesian Classic
★★★★½ 4.5/5
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
Is Ada Apa dengan Cinta? worth watching?
Yes — Ada Apa dengan Cinta? remains one of the most celebrated films from Indonesia, with a 85% Critic Score and enduring audience appeal. On Celluloid it holds a 85% Critic Score, 90% Audience Score, 48 Metascore, 4 on Letterboxd, and 7.5 on IMDb — numbers that explain why it still surfaces on every “best of Indonesia” list.
What is Ada Apa dengan Cinta? about?
A high school journalist falls for the school’s most popular boy while navigating Jakarta teen life, poetry, and first heartbreak. Directed by Rudy Sofyan, the film stars Dian Sastro, Nicholas Saputra, Ladya Cheryl, and remains a reference point for Romance and Drama filmmaking from Indonesia.
Should you watch Ada Apa dengan Cinta??
Yes, without hesitation — Ada Apa dengan Cinta? rewards viewers who want more than algorithm-friendly new releases. At 112 minutes, it more than earns its running time — and the critics’ consensus still resonates today: The film that defined a generation of Indonesian youth culture and launched Dian Sastro to stardom.
Where can I watch Ada Apa dengan Cinta??
Streaming availability varies by region — check major platforms in your country or local cinemas for revival screenings. Ada Apa dengan Cinta? (2002) is widely indexed on IMDb (tt0330246) and remains one of the most searched classic titles from Indonesia on NewMoviesReviews.com.