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D'Love

2010 · 84 min

A gritty yet earnest teen drama of street fights and young love, watching a fallen rich kid struggle to stay good.

Directed by: Helfi Kardit
Genres: Drama
Starring: Aurélie Moeremans, Rebecca Reijman, Agung Saga

Overview: Elmo leaves his family after his father is found guilty of corruption. To make a living, Elmo must be a street fighter. Even though his life is wild, Elmo still goes to school because of Aprilia.

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Directed by: Helfi Kardit
Genres: Drama
Starring: Aurélie Moeremans, Rebecca Reijman, Agung Saga

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
coming-of-age
love
survival
family
Places: big city
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	5
Tension	5
Darkness	5
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Helfi Kardit
Written by: Amorita D
Starring: Aurélie Moeremans, Rebecca Reijman, Agung Saga, Achmad Albar, Rizky Adrianto, Shierly Rushworth
Cinematography: Ophie S.Y. Kardit
Runtime: 84 min
Country: Indonesia
Languages: Indonesian

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