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Lost in the Spotlight

2025 · 114 min

A gentle, self-aware showbiz comedy that pokes fun at ego while letting a humbled star find his footing again.

Overview
Just as he lands a prestigious role, a famous actor mysteriously loses his ability to act, sparking a journey of self-discovery amid public pressure.
Stream in the UK
  • Netflix
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How it feels

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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • celebrity
  • ambition
  • art
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour6
Realism7
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, comedy
Directed by
Ernest Prakasa
Written by
Ernest Prakasa
Starring
Vino G. Bastian, Dea Panendra, Agus Kuncoro, Emil Kusumo, Sadha Triyudha, Mike Lucock, Sheila Dara Aisha, Morgan Oey
Music
Alden Luhukay
Cinematography
Bella Panggabean
Runtime
114 min
Country
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian

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