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Cahaya Cinta Pesantren

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2017 · 114 min Comedy Drama
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

Shila (Yuki Kato), daughter of a fisherman around Lake Toba, wants to go to favorite high school in Medan. But alas, Mother wants her to enter into the pesantren (religious boarding school). Shila complains to Father. This time Father agrees with Mother. Shila disappoints and their relationship is strained. Pesantren’s life is full of activities and disciplined, making Shila difficult to adapt. She becomes homesick. Even so Shila still dreams of being a novelist. Together with his friends, Manda (Febby Blink), Ayesha (Via Blink) and Icut (Vebby Palwinta), she discovers the meaning of true friendship. They even have a "pot of tears", where they keep all of sad and happy tears. Shila’s life at pesantren is decorated with colorful typical problems of adolescence.

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Year 2017
Country Indonesia
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Raymond Handaya
Runtime 114 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (1 votes)

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Cahaya Cinta Pesantren is a solid entry rated 7.0/10. Not a masterpiece, but quality work that won't leave you disappointed.

A high rating speaks for itself — this film found its audience and didn't let them down. Trust the collective taste.

Released in 2017, this film holds up just as well today. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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