A film writer works on his first original screenplay about his true story of falling in love with his high school best friend who has recently lost her spouse.[1]
The principal photography took place from February to March 2023.[2] Laurens had developed the script for five years and revealed that it was rejected by several production companies due to its black-and-white visual style.[3]
Casting
It is Laurens' second collaboration with both Rahman and Zubir after his debut feature film Cemara's Family (2019).[4] This also marks Estelle's acting return after her last appearance in Foxtrot Six four years prior.[5]
Release
The film had its world premiere at the 18th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 26 November 2023 during the Indonesian Screen Awards section.[6] The film was released in Indonesian cinema four days later on 30 November 2023.[7] It garnered 651,074 admissions during its theatrical run.[8]
Netflix acquired the film's distribution rights, releasing it on 29 March 2024.[9]
