Nona Manis Sayange (2023) Movie Script

[Woman over PA speakers]
Shortly, we will be landing...
[Woman over PA speakers]
...at Komodo International Airport at Labuan Bajo.
[Woman over PA speakers]
The local time is 2.13 pm.
[Woman over PA speakers]
The time in Labuan Bajo is one hour ahead...
[Woman over PA speakers]
...of Jakarta.
Hi, guys.
I will end this video shortly.
Because we are now approaching...
...and soon be docking
in Labuan Bajo's marina.
With me here is captain Akram.
So, let me tell you something.
Me being able to afford going
on vacation to Labuan Bajo...
...is because I'm rich!
So, if you're poor,
don't even think of doing the same.
Life is so good.
Oh look at this!
The cosmetic I use...
...to protect my face skin
from harmful ultraviolet.
Recommended.
I'll see you around.
[air kiss] I love you.
Hey! Hey! Hey!
Don't do that!
Just give that bag of trash to me.
I'll take care of it.
Please, don't!
Well, all right! Here!
You take care of it!
Don't act like such a peasant.
Fool.
- Akram, come and help me take my picture. Quick!
- Yes.
From this angle, okay.
Make sure the background
is in the frame. The hills.
One.
Two.
Wait!
- Flip the camera upside down.
- Ouch.
- That way the result will get more aesthetic.
- Ouch.
- Okay.
- Oh, I see.
One.
Two.
Three.
One.
This will surely turn out great.
You're done? Let me see.
Oh my.
Akram.
Where's the beautiful background?
There.
So obnoxious.
- What a moron.
- Constructive but kind of offensive.
Hey, Dina. Wait!
So where do you want to go now?
Uhm... Let's go check out the ocean.
Oh, you said it yesterday.
Uhm, in Mesah island, yeah?
Yeah. That's right.
That's the place I want to go.
Dina.
Dina.
Dina.
Dina.
Let's go to the workshop.
Then later you can rest
and calm down a bit.
Get in!
Get in the car! Hurry!
Get in!
The AC isn't on yet, is it?
It's so hot here.
Oh.
Why did you roll up the window?
Oh right. My bad.
What an idiot.
Hey. Dina.
Dina. Hey.
Wait! Dina.
Dina.
Don't get mad.
Hey.
Captain?
Dina.
Wait!
[the sound of a car horn honking]
Captain!
Captain?
Sikka?
Captain.
Captain.
Captain.
Captain.
It's me Sikka. Open the door!
Captain.
Captain. Open the door.
Let's talk. It's me, Sikka.
Look over here!
Psssttt.
Captain!
Captain. It's me.
Captain, over here!
If you don't want to talk to me, fine then!
I'll just go home.
- Sikka. Are you okay?
- Sikka...
What happened?
- Oh. Are you okay?
- Sikka.
Whoa, relax.
Relax.
Sikka.
- What have you done to your face, Sikka?
- Sikka?
Ugh.
Tell me if...
...your heart hasn't
changed about me, Sikka!
- What?
- Captain.
Help!
Captain.
Huh?
Sikka.
Who is he, Sikka?
Who is he?
He is...
He's your husband?
Captain.
Are you okay?
Sikka. Is that your house?
Yeah. That's right.
Really? So nice.
Thank you.
So you know.
- Everytime I would like come home
from school every day... - Yeah.
...when I was little,
I would like climb these walls...
- ...to look at the view. Yeah.
- Here?
- Because it's a really nice scene.
- No way.
- You'll see.
- You silly.
I'm home, Edward.
Oh my God.
Oh, it's so good to be back home.
I missed that sound.
- Perfect. Oh my God.
- I missed all these boats, these ships.
I missed this view.
That's a huge boat.
I know.
Daddy.
Dad?
Dad, I'm home.
Daddy.
Helllo, my daughter. Are you home?
Yes, daddy.
Where are you?
I miss you.
Why aren't you home?
I'm still stuck at the resort,
escorting the Minister.
We are discussing
my new resorts investment plan.
You go get some rest.
We'll have breakfast tomorrow morning.
- But don't come home late.
- Yes.
- You have to take care of your health.
- Of course.
Okay. Bye.
Sikka.
This one's so expressive and perfect.
Well...
Technically it's not perfect.
How come?
My mom wasn't a painter.
This took years to finish.
I can feel her hand...
...going through the direction
that she was going for.
Her soft hands...
...speaking through this canvas.
Creating a new life
that's real and hopeful.
Mata Leso ge.
Hi, Akram.
God is good, you know.
You...
...were given a dream of meeting Sikka.
Huh?
Sikka?
How could you know...
...if Sikka was in my dream?
Now, try to remember...
...the things that were
happening in your dream.
Uncle.
Hmm??
Convince me!
Sikka is back in town, isn't she?
Sikka is here, right?
So it wasn't a dream.
There you go.
You already know that it wasn't a dream.
So that's it.
Ah.
Ouch.
Sikka is home, Uncle.
Edward.
Come on.
Rumi.
Well, would you look at that.
My bestie, working her but off
as if she has got luxury things to buy.
Is it a house?
A patch of land?
- Come buy chilli peppers.
- Oh, yes.
- I'm sure you will be more handsome after.
- How much?
What do you mean? I am always handsome.
- Thank you, Akram.
- You're welcome.
Hey, Akram.
- Hey. How are you?
- Good.
It has been a week since
you last bought my vegetables.
Oh, right. How much are they, Ma'am?
You know, there is a punishment
for being disobedient...
...that applies
if you don't buy my vegetables.
Would you dare to bear
hardship in finding your true love...
...for the rest of your life
when you lack of my prayers?
- Here, then.
- Buy them already.
Thank you, Akram, my boy.
- You're a good boy.
- Thank you.
I pray that you'll go to heaven.
- Have a place next to God.
- Whoa.
Hey, the kid has bought
vegetables from you.
You wish him to die soon instead?
- How could you tell him to go to heaven?
- Don't be like that, Ma'am.
Ma'am, you're being ridiculous.
How's college?
You have finished it, haven't you?
I thought you've forgotten about us here.
Don't say that, Rumi.
Despite of everything,
Labuan Bajo will forever be my home.
I was born and raise here.
By the way,
have you seen Akram yet?
Your highschool sweetheart.
Hey. Hey. Hey.
Where are you going?
What? Hey. Stop!
God is so good in this beautiful,
sunny morning.
Apparently...
...your prayers have been answered.
Hey. Where do you think you're going?
- Oh come on now, Uncle.
- Hey. Hey. Darn it.
Whyyyyyyyy???
Ooops. Help.
- Captain.
- Huh?
Oh. Wait.
At your service, Miss.
Since when did you like brown sugar?
- Hmmm?
- Huh?
Since yesterday.
After I fainted.
I found out that this brown sugar...
...goes perfectly well with tea.
- Isn't that right, Uncle?
- No.
Uhm no, it doesn't.
So, you like tea now?
As far as I know, you were
more of a coffee kind of guy.
You hated tea.
That's true.
This morning, you had coffee, right?
I don't recall seeing you sipping any tea.
Nope.
Sikka.
How've you been?
Since when did you get back here?
Yesterday.
So?
Uhm...
So, how are you doing?
I'm good.
As you can see for yourself.
Is there anything else that
you want to ask me, Captain?
Uhm...
S-s-s Sikka.
I-I am glad you're back.
Me too, Captain.
Edward.
- Yes?
- Let me introduce you to Edward.
He's my college mate from Netherlands.
So he's an environmental activist.
I took him here to...
...to help us preserve
our marine life here in Bajo.
Oh, wow.
- Yes.
- No, no, no. Not again. Not again.
By the way, I'm Edward.
Really nice to meet you.
Can you please help me to do
environmental research...
...around your area?
Sure. Sure. Sure. Sure.
- Thank you for caring for our ocean, yes.
- Sure.
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.
Sure. Sure. Sure. Yes. Sure.
Sure.
Sure, anyhow.
Sikka.
I'll be there in ten minutes.
Wait for me, okay.
Oh dammit! The car is overheating again.
Hey.
Captain.
Leave it to fix later. We'll take my car.
Sikka, wait a moment.
This will get sorted any minute.
Leave it!
I can wait for you.
But this Labuan Bajo nature can not.
Let's go.
Oh.
Uhm. What about your friend?
Uhm, Edward.
You're late.
He went out earlier. One of my Dad's
hotel employee was taking him.
You better apoligize to him, later.
Hey, so where are we going exactly?
Just the two of us?
Enough with the questions. Get in!
Sikka.
Did you hear that sound?
Yes.
Come, let's have a look.
- You have to see this.
- Okay.
Come.
Captain.
Do you remember back in the day?
Whoever runs and
reaches the top of the hill...
...get one ticket of piggyback ride
down the hill.
Akram.
Come!
Do you want to carry me down the hill?
Sikka. Wait up!
Sikka.
Wait!
Come on up, Akram. I'll wait.
Come on!
Sikka.
Hmm?
Do you see those boats
by the port over there?
Clearly.
I am not farsighted yet, Captain.
Well, do you remember?
That time...
...I wanted to have my own boat?
I've heard some stories from Rumi,
that you now own many boats.
Are you trying to brag?
Well, yes and no.
I did build all of those boats.
But they aren't mine.
They were made to help
those fishermen sail to sea.
To make a living...
...and go back to their families
who wait for them back home.
And?
I have found my life here, Sikka.
I'm not going anywhere.
This right here is my land.
All the energy that I need to start
the day every morning,
I only find it here.
It's just that I...
I've been missing...
...and waiting...
What are you doing?
Learning a way to sit and sleep
at the same time?
You really have a super power.
You're so noisy.
You like invading someone
else's privacy, don't you?
So who have you been missing?
Go finish your sentence.
Captain.
Why are you imitating me?
I've heard a lot about you from Rumi.
And I'm here to find what I'm looking for.
And the first thing that I need to do is...
...I have to fuse the nature energy
of Labuan Bajo with myself.
You know, you're kind of awesome, Captain.
From some of the things that I search for,
you have found them first.
You can live in peace...
...with Labuan Bajo and its people.
Not with everyone.
You mean this?
Thank you.
Captain.
I'm going to help you
find a mechanic, okay.
No need, Sikka. This will take a while.
You better go home and rest.
Do you still need help?
Hi, Dad.
No, it's okay, Dad.
It's best if you just head home.
We can handle it.
Uncle Boe should be coming
any minute to give Akram a hand.
Yes. Of course.
As a man, I'm sure you can solve
all problems.
Especially problems about...
...cars.
Piece of cake.
It is understandable.
You can have a litle reminisce...
...now that Sikka is back.
Sure, you can.
I'll allow it.
But that's it.
You will have no more time for Sikka.
You will have no more business with Sikka.
Whatever thing you had with her...
...is over. It's in the past.
Do you understand?
You don't have to talk
like that with Akram.
Akram is a good person,
just like what late Mom said.
Sikka.
You are my daughter.
It has become my
responsibility to protect you.
Don't bring late Mom into this.
Let her rest in peace.
Forgive me, Mr. Dermawan.
But, what have I done wrong, Sir?
If I did something wrong...
...I can surely fix that, Sir.
It would be best...
...if you first help yourself...
...Akram.
Then you can ask...
...what have you done wrong.
Huh?
Sikka.
I'll be waiting for you at home, okay.
Wilson.
Drive!
Akram.
Hey.
What's with the long face?
What's wrong?
Just smile already.
Why? Wait. What? Hey.
Akram.
Sikka.
This is your favorite soup.
Do you want some?
Just a little?
[Sikka shakes her head]
Why did you have to treat Akram so badly?
You hurt his feelings.
What did he do wrong, Dad?
Sikka.
I don't want to talk about that ever again.
I just want to make
your homecoming this time...
...as peaceful as possible.
You know, calm.
About what happened yesterday,
- ...just get it over with.
- No, I can't, Dad.
What did Akram do wrong?
Do you have other motivation and purpose...
...so you really want to
keep me away from Akram.
Is that it?
I hope that tomorrow's event
will go without a glitch.
Besides, it is actually your event.
I've prepared it for you.
Okay?
So, don't you dare try
to mess it up tomorrow.
Understood?
I will invite Akram to come tomorrow.
There is no such thing as a true love!
Captain.
Tonight, there will be an event
at my Dad's hotel.
To celebrate my homecoming.
So, the reason you came here is?
I'd like to invite you to come tonight.
That's not possible, Sikka.
Your Dad wouldn't want me to come.
Even if it were me the reason
that you'll come,
would that be not enough for you?
- Sikka.
- Hey, Rumi.
How's your hand?
Nevermind that.
I'm fine.
Rumi.
I insist.
Sikka.
Rumi.
You are my dearest friend.
There is no way I could
watch you get hurt...
...and not do anything about it.
Hey.
We have to talk about this.
I work in that market
to get out of my troubles.
I don't know how long I must work...
...to return my husband's Belis (dowry).
You can go and tell your parents.
You can face everything.
They might have a solution.
Why would'nt you do that?
That dowry that I got from my husband
is too valuable.
And that is what I need to compensate
to release me from this predicament.
I don't want my parents to find out.
They will feel ashamed.
So I'd rather settle this quietly.
Most importantly is
that I never give up and keep trying.
Yes, but for how long
is this going to take, Rumi?
I'm sure the customary rule
also offers another solution.
I mean it can't be just
about upholding the rule...
...without looking at
what benefits the people.
We live in the land of Labuan Bajo.
There are customs that we must abide by.
Hey.
Akram.
What beautiful flowers you have.
Whose? For whom?
What has gotten into you...
...that made a guy like you...
- ...to come here.
- Captain.
Oh.
Sikka has gotten into you.
Akram.
Sikka does have that magnetic aura
about her.
Beautiful,
smart,
filthy rich,
and she is the daughter of Mr. Dermawan.
Everybody likes her.
Captain.
Hello.
Hello.
Wow. Thank you, Captain.
These are gorgeous flowers.
- Mr. Boe.
- Huh.
- How are you, Mr. Boe?
- I'm fine.
Congratulations, dragon princess.
So many people dream
about studying overseas.
It's not about the school, Captain.
It's about the benefits.
Did that guy bother you?
Not a chance.
See?
No one is forbidding you
to come here, Captain.
Our honorable guest, Captain Akram.
Thank you for coming.
But my gut tells me, that...
...you've made yourself
comfortable in this place.
Stop it, Captain.
It's better that we hang here...
...so you can breathe a sigh of relief.
Oops, my bad.
I mean so you can relieve your mind.
Yeah, much better.
But as for now...
...I think it's time for me to head home.
Captain, not just yet.
Miss Sikka.
Your part is coming.
We should get ready at the venue.
Okay. Thank you.
Oh, Captain.
Don't leave until I get back here.
That is the order
from the lady of the house.
And you must obey.
Hmm. Yes, Mam!
Thanks for the flowers.
You're welcome.
One hau de daku nai
(I give you all my loving heart)
Moro mata ne
(This I tell you the truth)
Toe sendo pati suai
(Never will I devide it)
Hanang latang me
(The one and only for you)
Ai hau de mata leso ge
(Because you are my sun)
Ai hau de, wulang mongko ge
(Because you are my full moon)
Ai hau de, ntala gewang ge
(Because you are my morning stars)
Hanang hau, lo'o capu gula ge
(Because you're the one, my morning dew)
Ai hau de, mata leso ge
(Because you are my sun)
Ai hau de, wulang mongko ge
(Because you are my full moon)
Ai hau de, ntala gewang ge
(Because you are my morning stars)
Hanang hau...
(Because you're the one,)
...lo'o capu gula ge
(my morning dew)
Hanang hau...
(Because you're the one,)
...lo'o capu gula ge
(my morning dew)
After...
...Sikka finished college
in the Netherlands,
she chose to come home to Labuan Bajo.
She desires to pursue...
...her most cherished kind of happiness.
To settle down and get married.
As a son of Labuan Bajo,
I would like to make this wedding...
...in our own traditional way.
The Belis Tradition.
I also...
...honestly wish...
...to set the price for Sikka's Belis...
...which will make the Belis...
...to be the most expensive that
ever occured in the entire Labuan Bajo.
Yup.
Hey, Akram.
Hey.
What do you want?
Akram.
Why are you so upset?
You think you can't afford it?
If you cant, talk to me.
Speak up.
Mr. Dermawan is intentionally
keeping me away from Sikka.
He knows perfectly well...
...that I can never meet
his expectation for the Belis.
Argh!
- Uncle.
- Yes?
You do realize...
...how long I've been waiting for Sikka?
And you're also aware of...
...my hopes for Sikka.
Right?
What is your problem, anyway?
Oof.
Hey.
In our family, there is no history...
...of failing to marry because of Belis.
There is just none, Akram.
Bear that in mind!
Belis is not about its monetary value
or as an object...
...like you think it is.
It's not.
The Belis marriage
itself is the highest price...
...which is the actual main objective
for those who's getting married.
That's the point.
Yes. But it's Sikka, Uncle.
Calm down.
There. There.
For now, there is no need to ruminate.
We still have time.
Break it.
Break it.
Why did you just took off
without telling me anything?
A lot of my friends
wanted to get to know you.
Have you ever had the intention
of discussing it with me before?
Why is it that every
single thing about my life,
you have to get your hands on?
- Sikka.
- What am I to you?
Hey.
Sikka.
When you studied college
in the Netherlands,
whose decision was
that in the first place?
It was yours.
Not mine.
Yes, but that was because
you made a promise to late Mom.
Remember?
You do know that to getting married
is a huge decision to make for me.
But you have no regard
whatsoever for my life.
Sikka.
You are my daughter.
It is my duty to care and protect you.
There is nothing more precious than this.
You do know what that means, don't you?
That means I will never hand you to
just any run-of-the-mill kind of man.
Yes.
I understand, Dad.
I really do.
Besides, who wants to marry
an ordinary man anyway?
I have just the right candidate for
your son-in-law, an extraordinary man.
However, you don't get to decide...
...what kind of life I want to live.
You mean, Akram that Bajo kid?
Huh?
He's not the right fit for you.
Absolutely not.
Then what did you mean when you set
that high value requirement for the Belis?
I don't want that Belis to be
the most expensive of them all.
And people would think I am worth only...
...as much as that Belis.
I am your daughter.
I have a life, a heart too, Dad.
Perhaps I've been away
from this house for too long.
I barely know who you are.
Nevertheless, there is one thing
that you should know.
I'm glad that you're back.
I'm happy that you're finally home.
Hey, where have you been?
It's already noon.
Why so late?
Excuse me, Sir.
Permission to ask,
have you seen Rumi?
I don't know.
I've been looking for her.
Hello.
Akram.
Boy, aren't you a hardworking man.
Mr. Boe.
Hi.
Akram.
You know what, actually you don't need
to work your ass off...
...like this making these boats.
If only you had taken my offer last time,
you would have had a more
succesful life just like mine.
Sitting there with all the facilities
of a luxurious high-end resort.
And this old buillding...
...would have been swankier.
This building is crumbling, Akram.
It might fall into ruin
anytime and knock you dead.
Uncle.
Yes?
Do we have a mosquito
repellent spray or not?
I don't think we have.
But we do have insect poison.
You want me to get it for you?
There! That'll do.
Akram.
Akram.
No need to act petty like this, Akram
Hey, Akram.
I'm tellling you. This business
opportunity might interests you.
We have a new investor,
directly from Hong Kong.
He wants to invest
in the workshops and fishermen here.
Including in ships and boats
like the one you have here.
I'm serious.
If this business takes off,
you can help improve
the lives of many...
...people and the fishermen here, Akram.
All you need to do is split the pie.
Share the profit.
That's it. Easy peasy.
No more breaking your back building ships.
It's exhausting.
Hey, hey.
Akram.
There is one more thing
that you need to know.
Akram. Hey.
Akram.
Guess.
How much does Mr. Dermawan
ask for the value of Sikka's Belis?
He asks for two billion rupiah.
Where do you think you can get
that two billion rupiah?
Sikka is worth much more than that.
So, you better shut your
big, greedy mouth, Rendi.
Hey, wait.
Of course Sikka is worth a lot more.
But I'm not the one
asking for two billion rupiah.
Why do we have to always bow down to men?
Let it go, Rumi.
That's because we let it be that way,
don't you think?
You know my late Mom once told me.
Women are far more stronger than men.
And a strong person has no need
to showcase their strength.
Unless of course...
...if one is required to.
That I believe.
I've noticed that from my Dad's behaviour.
Now I have a clearer understanding
about what my late Mom was saying.
After Mom died,
Dad always tried to show
how tough he was.
But everytime he tried acting tough,
I could just sense...
...that deep down in his heart,
he was screaming for help.
My husband is also blind.
Blind at heart.
His feelings have turned numb.
That is what made me take this decision.
Akram.
How's it going to be?
Come on. Let it go.
- Sir, please review this.
- Sure.
Sikka.
Captain.
What sort of business do you have
with those people?
Sikka.
Nothing.
Everything's fine.
Just trying my luck on a new venture.
We must explore our options,
don't you think?
And hope for the best.
You know, you shouldn't deal
with those dangerously crooked people.
What they do is latch onto things
that are not theirs. and suck them dry.
They are nothing but swindlers.
Liars.
Come on, let's hop onboard.
Or I'll sink this boat of yours.
Sikka.
Look over there!
Do you see it?
Beautiful.
I really miss this kind
of atmosphere, Captain.
What are you looking at?
Rare beautiful view.
Sikka.
Would you share with me
your experience living abroad?
It was liberating.
But when I was living there,
I felt separated from everything.
Loneliness was consuming me.
But what can you do about it.
When the universe hands us a choice,
we are forced to...
...learn the ropes at many different
adventures that we encounter.
Captain.
Do you realize how old we are now?
Hey.
Your birthday is not until next year.
Why did you have to ask about age?
Next year.
On the same month
and the same date as today.
What are you telling me, Sikka?
Happy birthday, Sikka!
Hey, wait up!
Written on each of this paper plane,
there is always the year, Sikka.
Every moment passed.
Where I couldn't look you in the eye.
Princess dragon.
One day I will captain my own ship.
So you better call me captain from now on.
Aye, captain.
Bring me with you sailing
to the open sea, captain!
Aye!
Come and get me!
Come and get me!
Happy birthday, Sikka
Thank you, Akram.
Happy birthday, dragon princess.
Welcome home.
Look at that ocean down there.
We are part of that beauty.
Cute.
Can we start over, Captain?
Eh.
Hang on. Hang on.
You're tickling my back, Sikka?
Huh?
Komodo dragon!
It should be safe now.
My thanks to you, Captain.
I feel like a Dragon
Princess in distress...
...saved from being preyed.
Hahaha.
Hey.
Dragon Princess supposed to be able to fly.
You ride a piggy back instead.
Stop!
You know what?
It feels like flying anyway.
For my feet were floating above the ground.
Did you mean heart that floating, Miss?
Did you really question that?
If you were a Dragon Princess...
I'm sure...
...that you are an evil Princess.
For you rejoice on the suffering of others.
Captain.
Do you see?
Captain.
Captain.
Hey.
What's wrong?
Captain.
But that boat has drifted
further into the sea.
Just be patient and wait until
the current is in our favor, Sikka.
So we're staying the night?
Climb up.
Here, let me help you.
But remember.
Don't add ourselves
another sleeepover buddy.
Especially the wild beast kind.
One. Two. Three. Up.
I'm pretty sure that komodo
dragon is still hunting for us.
All good?
All good.
We need lighting.
Hey, Sikka.
Look over there, Sikka.
On the ocean's surface.
Tonight the sky looks so clear and bright.
Even the sea is glistening.
On each good month...
...on a particular day,
we get to see them again.
My Mom always walks down
to the edge of the jetty.
Just to listen to the ocean
telling its stories.
And she always hoped...
...that the ocean would bring
her the news...
...about my Dad's whereabouts.
It must have been
heartwrenching for your Mom.
Did she finally get the answer to that?
My Dad's tribesmen once said,
a wife of a fisherman
must always be prepared...
...when the ocean decides
to take her husband.
But my Mom was not one of them.
She was never prepared.
Her whole body was always
rebelling against her destiny.
Until she was finally eaten away
by her illness called longing.
However, she was always certain...
...that Dad was going to return.
You know what, Captain?
Only ourselves know
that kind of strong intuition.
Well, albeit it's hard to fathom.
But we still accept it.
Let destiny solve its own riddles.
But you are real, Sikka.
You came back.
Hey. Hey. Hey.
Ouch.
Captain.
Our boat is getting closer to shore.
Ow...
Captain.
Watch out you might fall.
Duh. I did fall.
Hey! Calm down!
Calm down, Sir! Calm down.
It turns out that Akram has ties
with a fraudulent investor.
So all these boats need to be confiscated.
It's Akram's fault!
Akram is the fraud.
Hey, Rendi!
This is all your doing.
Hey, don't you dare drag my name into this!
You and that fake investor who fled
must be held responsible!
I don't know what you're talking about.
Hey! Leave those
innocent people out of this!
They all need those boats
to make a living, Rendi.
True, they are not guilty ones.
But you are.
Cool it down.
Uncle.
I'll take care of it.
I will see that it gets sorted soon.
Yes. Let's get it over with quickly.
Just calm.
- Officer!
- Captain, what is going on?
Officer, Akram is not guilty.
This all a set-up.
You can't just arrest
a person without proof.
We have gathered all the
proof and they are valid.
Don't try to obstruct justice.
Or we'll have you arrested.
- But, Officer! He's innocent!
- Just bring him already.
- I am the victim here, Sir!
- Captain. He is really innocent!
Officer!
- Officer!
- Leave it, Sikka.
This is a mistake.
I don't even know what's going on.
This is a mistake.
You better go home.
Watch out!
Watch out!
- You watch out!
- Stop it!
Sikka, please. Calm down.
Let me handle it.
Hey, Sikka. Why don't you sit down?
That Rendi guy always came
over and pushed Akram constantly.
Akram refused every single time.
But Rendi kept pushing and pushing.
If Rendy didn't bring up
that Belis matter...
...there was no way that...
Akram would pay the slightest
attention to what Rendi has to say.
Belis?
Yes, Belis.
Rendi told him,
that Mr. Darmawan
set the price for the Belis...
...at two billion rupiah.
Two billion rupiah, Sikka.
The outcome from that investment...
...could actually cover for the Belis.
And Rendi being the snake that he is.
He saw an opportunity to take
advantage in this sort of situation.
- I went to same college with Mr. Dermawan...
- Yes.
...in Jakarta.
Right. Right. Hahaha.
I am fully aware...
...of his capacity and integrity.
- His capacity and integrity.
- Dad!
I need to have a word with you.
Let me introduce you to...
Now. I insist.
- Excuse me, gentlemen. Please carry on.
- Go ahead.
- Go ahead, Sir.
- Please go ahead.
Sikka.
What is with you?
Can't you see I'm having
some important guests?
Did you know that Akram is
now being arrested by the police?
It's because Rendi set him up.
And I can't accept that, Dad.
That doesn't mean that
every single thing that Akram...
...does has anything
to do with me. bapak.
You know damn well.
That I openly dislike
the fact that you and Akram are close.
But whatever business
he has with the police...
...has nothing to do with me.
I don't want to hear
any excuse from you, Dad.
What I want now...
...is for you to free Akram from jail.
Whatever it takes, I don't care.
And if you refuse,
I will find my own way to free him.
And please, I beg you, Dad.
I don't wish to get involved...
...in your business.
I absolutely have no desire whatsoever.
And Dad, don't interfere my life.
That's why you need to marry Rendi!
That is the only answer.
The only way.
Rendi would be more than happy to sort out
all your problems.
So, that is what you mean?
I don't want to live with you.
I don't want you to set
the terms on my own life.
I don't want you to stick your
nose into my personal life.
How long will this is going to take?
Until when?
When will you stop messing with me?
Sikka, listen to me.
Listen to me carefully!
Listen!
Look at me!
Rendi...
...is the man who can manage
all of my wealth.
I trust him.
I'll go and talk to him, okay.
What?
I will help you.
Just calm down.
Enough.
- I have arranged everything.
- No, I...
No, I refuse.
How could you, Dad?
How could you force your own will on me?
Why, Dad?
I beg you, please.
Please stop hurting me.
Please stop hurting me.
Just please stop.
If you keep hurting me,
you would end up hurting yourself too.
Please, Dad...
Please, I beg you.
Enough.
Come on, get up.
Come on.
Stop it. Sikka. Enough.
Mind your own business!
Hey you! Shut up!
Rumi.
Let's go home.
You shut your mouth!
Quiet!
Hey, you are a man!
Don't you lay your hands on a woman!
You better be careful!
Come, Rumi! This way! This way!
Where are you going?
Okay, I'll come down first.
Then I'll give you a hand, okay.
In regards to Rumi's difficult situation,
we refer to the customary's
responsibility...
...to give a solution.
Considering Belis is
part of the customary rule.
But let's not forget.
The customary rule...
...governs the equality of us all.
Belis is no exception.
So, we will treat this issue
as per the applicable customary rule.
What if Rumi refuses
to return to her husband?
Who decides?
Well...
Later, we will meet with...
...the husband side.
Regarding Belis?
Belis is the pride and worth of a family.
Be it of the male side of the family,
and of the female side.
Therefore, the meaning of Belis is
that it does not have to be paid in full.
It comes back to how much we can afford.
As the people from Manggarai used to say;
..."Wae teku tedeng".
(the everflowing stream of water)
Meaning: "keeping harmonious family
bond from one generation to the next"
It's delicious.
The chili?
- It's delicious. Very spicy.
- Very spicy.
Enjoy your meal, ladies and gentlemen.
Please continue.
Captain!
How did you know I am here?
Please, carry on eating.
Yes, Sir.
Sikka.
I have prepared the terms for the Belis.
I am thrilled that you're back, Captain.
I am also in the middle of...
...finding a way
so that Dad could understand.
This isn't about the worth of the Belis.
This is about my family.
My Dad.
That's why I came here,
to meet with the customary leader.
Where did you get that money from, Captain?
From my big family
relatives in Jakarta, Sikka.
They are the ones that vouch for me.
I can't thank you enough, Captain.
It was my pleasure.
Rumi.
Good morning.
My mother cooked for breakfast.
Let's eat together.
But after I finished this one quick.
I'll help you then.
No.
While you wait, accompany
your captain instead.
Captain.
Hey.
Princess Dragon.
Captain.
Whatever you're planning to do, I'm in.
I'll follow by the steps.
Because you are the captain who bring us...
...to sail to beautiful
places in the country, right?
Hey.
You better...
...pray before we go and see your father.
Because Dragon princess will
face the real Dragon (her father).
Silent!
They are here, Sir.
But...
...5 minutes late.
Sikka is with them too.
This time, I forgive Sikka's mistake.
Please have a seat.
Hey.
As per requested.
The Belis requirement for Sikka, Sir.
Two billion rupiah.
Akram.
I'm afraid you haven't got a full
understanding as to what I meant.
Two billion rupiah.
This is chump change for me.
This is only the beginning.
Only the first taste.
What I really mean
by setting this price is...
You don't have what it takes
to marry my daughter Sikka.
What do you mean by that?
Akram also has the right to marry
me and to be considered as worthy.
Is that so?
What do you think?
Don't I - as her father -
have the right to refuse?
You are not qualified to
marry my daughter Sikka.
Sikka is...
...way above you, Akram.
Way above.
And it is I who shaped her
to become the way she is now.
Me. Her father.
Not you!
Dad, why are you being so rude?
That is so inappropriate of you
to act rude to anyone.
Including to Akram, Dad.
- Hey.
- Knock it off.
Very well, Mr. Dermawan.
For Sikka...
...I'll play by your rules.
These documents here are...
...land certificates...
...and my assets. Including the assets
inherited to me by my family, Sir.
And?
I believe I can level up, Mr. Dermawan.
Hey.
What if...
...for just one day,
you come with me?
And in return...
...I will give you an added value, Sir.
More than you desire.
And I will reveal to you...
...my biggest asset, Mr. Dermawan.
And if I fail,
you can have them all, Sir.
And I will leave Sikka.
But if I suceed,
you have to bless my wedding with Sikka.
Hmmm.
One more thing, Sir.
It is Rendi that should go away from here.
And to not ever harrass...
...the people of Labuan Bajo
with all his dirty tricks.
No can do, Akram.
So, you want to play with fire, huh.
This is a problem...
...between you and Mr. Darmawan.
Don't drag my name into this!
I don't want to have anything
to do about it.
Rendi.
You sit down!
What's wrong, Sir?
It is you that will manage
all of my assets.
So, relax.
And that includes...
all of our winning rights.
Ugh.
If that...
...is what Mr. Darmawan wish for,
how could I say no.
I object.
I wholeheartedly object.
You are the same as them.
I am disappointed at you, Captain.
Women are not trophies.
I will choose my own way.
Not yours.
Hey, Sikka.
Sikka.
Sikka.
Argh. Argh. Ouch!
Arrggh.
Hey, Akram is back!
Sir.
Hey, you guys are soaking wet.
- Captain.
- Hello, Ma'am.
Akram. Akram.
How's it going?
Haha. My man.
Hey, go away!
Want some money? Here.
Brother Akram.
Rahel.
How are you?
So? What's new?
Akram, we've finished building our monster.
You should go see.
That's right, Akram.
Report for duty!
I have tied the monster up.
So it is now contained
from roaming the sea...
...to preying on all the fish.
Wonderful, Sakti.
Hey, can my friends have a look as well?
[in unison]
Sure, they can, Akram.
Come. Come. Stick them here.
Stick them.
Stick them there.
Stick.
Let's go build that monster.
Yes, okay.
Who here still remembers
the name of this monster?
[in unison]
I do.
Well, Rachel tried.
Ugly plastic monster that preys on fish.
Excellent. Give a round
of applause for Reom.
Rahel is indeed the smartest one.
Excuse me, Ma'am.
Can I help you with your cart?
No, I'm good.
Please help carry my daughter.
Oh okay.
What is her name?
Cici.
Cici.
Where are you going?
You seem to have your hands full.
We are used to buy clean water here.
It's difficult to get water to cook,
drink, and do everything else.
Ma'am.
Ma'am.
Why are they looking at me like that?
They don't like me carrying your child?
Oh, they are looking at you, Mr. Dermawan.
They recognize me?
This is my first time coming here.
That's true, Sir.
You never came here before.
But your wife, Madam Maria
and Akram used to come here.
Madam Maria was the one that bought
all those big containers and drums.
She'd also funded to built us this place.
That's right, Sir.
Akram taught us how to get clean water
from the adjacent island.
Akram created a system
together with Madam Maria.
Akram.
Where have you been?
You popped up all of a sudden.
- Looking even more handsome, Akram.
- Hehehe. Oh yeah.
I come here bringing some guests, Ma'am.
To witness the beauty of this place.
- Ma'am, how are you?
- I'm fine.
Come on now, let me help you.
Please, thank you.
Just so you know.
Why my daughter was beaten badly?
To the point that she has to suffer
wounds and bleeding.
Answer me!
What did my daughter do wrong?
Tell me! Hurry, tell me!
Tell me!
We admit (that it is the wrong action).
But your daughter...
...What did she do wrong?
...is also self-justifying.
In reality, Our son is not completely...
- ...found guilty.
- So here it is.
Listen.
This mediation about your relationship...
...has yet to provide a solution.
I do not accept my daughter
being treated badly.
Just so you know.
How much money did you gave
for the Belis at that time?
At this point, we have to get a divorce.
We object the divorce.
I as her mother,
I object her return to her husband.
So that means you two
are the ones that taught this young lady?
Whatever you say.
Whatever your excuse might be,
we do not accept.
[the debate keeps going]
We have settled Belis and all.
We will pay you them back.
Sikka.
Sikka.
Sikka.
- Sikka.
- Where is my daughter?
Sikka.
Sikka.
Sikka.
There she is.
Help her!
Help her!
Come on.
Akram!
Come now!
- Come quickly!
- Come on. Come on.
Sikka.
Wake up, sweetie.
Sikka. Wake up!
Sikka.
Sikka.
Sikka.
Sikka.
Sikka.
Oh, dear God.
Please wake her up and let her live.
Sikka.
Thank You, God.
Thank You.
You have spared my daughter.
The groom is not fully guilty.
Likewise, the bride is innocent.
And the bride also has rights to speak up.
Belis is...
...a bond.
It symbolizes the union
between husband and wife...
...that should not be separated.
Unless if God Himself chooses to do so.
I will never break Rumi's heart again.
I still love her.
That I swear it.
What is going on?
Huh?
I've brought with me...
...Mr. Dermawan's
authentic deeds of certificate.
Yes.
The deeds that are in Mr. Darmawan's
possession are all have been plagiarized.
What are you talking about?
Yes, they are fraudulent documents.
The Police and myself...
...obtained these from Rendi's house.
- Rendi?
- Yes.
- Feel free to check.
- What is your point, Rendi?
Yes, that's right.
Go right ahead, Sir.
That is some cheap trick, Sir.
Nope.
I'm innocent, Sir.
- Rendi, here you are!
- What for, sir?
They are frauds, Sir.
This is just part of their conspiracy, Sir.
- It wasn't me, Mr. Dermawan.
- What conspiracy?
What conspiracy?
How could you do this to me?
- I wouldn't do such a thing to you, Mr. Dermawan.
- Why, huh?
What do you call this then?
It wasn't my doing, Sir.
Who else other than you?
Huh?
Mr. Dermawan.
Akram intentionally sold his assets...
...and his workshop
just to catch Rendi off guard.
When Rendi is off guard,
me and the police...
...were having permission and raid Rendi's
office to find evidences of his evil plan.
- That's a cheap trick!
- Nope.
You dare to slandered me, huh?
- Mr. Dermawan.
- Daddy.
Daddy. Please stop.
Let me land a punch on him.
- Dad, knock it off.
- I'll kick his ass.
Enough.
Take him!
I don't want to ever see him again.
- Sir.
- Get out of my face!
You have to believe me, Mr. Dermawan.
Take him!
You have to believe me.
Get him out of my sight!
Let's go home.
Sikka.
I'd like to apologize...
...if I did something that upset you.
And I also want to apologize...
...for not explaining it to you
from the beginning.
Please accept my apology, Sikka.
Until the end of time,
I will never accept your apology.
Not until I accept your Belis.
ONE YEAR PASSED
I love you, Mom.
Because we are strong women.
Without having to show off our strengths.
I have let destiny take me to my own sun.
Rumi.
You have never been one of the weak.
You are too strong for this world.
Sikka.
My husband has changed.
He kept his promise.
Mata leso ge.
(My sun)
What I'm worried about is,
do we have enough money?
Oh, stop it.
If it's not enough, just sell the workshop.
Uhm, we can't do that.
If the workshop is sold,
then where do we live?
Oh, what the heck.
Easy for you to say.
You'll be sleeping with Sikka.
Where will I live and sleep?
With the buffalos?
Ah, yeah that's it.
That's it, my ice!
Our most important purpose here is...
...to...
...get to know each other.
...with the entire family member.
We bring you palm wine, kindly accept.
The offering/souvenir...
...to get each of us closer
So here we give you, ten million rupiah.
For the hassle.
So... What's next on the table?
What would you like to convey?
Our proposal.
Oh yes. Hahaha.
The main purpose of our visit is...
...to weave our family
ties through marriage.
To unite our families as one.
Hear. Hear.
Pour some more of that palm wine.
Here is our submission,
two hundred million rupiah.
That's maximum.
We thank you...
...for the submission.
So we actually had lowered the proposal.
So we proposed five hundred million rupiah.
We proposed at first
at five billion rupiah.
Along with ten buffalos and ten horses.
Well...
...although we were given
the facility to submit less...
...which is five hundred million rupiah.
It turned out...
...that it is still beyond our
son's financial capability.
We can only offer you to submit
two hundred million rupiah.
So...
...with what it is...
...we've reached at this point
for final decission.
Shall you accept the two hundred million?
If it is the best number you could propose.
As an old saying: "when the water
we drink has reached the throat,
there is nothing we
can do except to swallow it.
And for that very reason,
we accept your offer.
It's official.
Is she the one?
No. Not her.
This is a different Sikka.
He told me why they sent us someone else.
So to make your life easier,
I'll show you the third one.
Hope I'm not mistaken.
- Since we still have five more on the line-up.
- It must be another girl who's coming out instead of Sikka.
Stop it.
Akram is pissing his pants.
He doesn't want to look.
Akram.
Hang on.
Oh, the nose.
Oh, the lips.
Have a look!
Oh yeaaah!
Finally.
Sikka.
Sikka.
Stop it!
Hey, behave yourself!
- It's Sikka, Uncle.
- Yes, I know.
Sorry. Sorry.
It's Sikka!
He had been too overwhelmed...
...with the waiting.
Look how happy he is.
Sikka.
Yes. Yes.
Yep. It's really her.
Hey, keep it down.
She won't go anywhre
Is Sikka right?
I...
Compose yourself.
That is her alright.
Yes. She is, isn't she?
Akram.
I am now more convinced
that your personal value...
...is above average.
You have succeedeed.
Me,
Sikka...
...and with Sikka's late Mother...
...are very grateful to you.
My pleasure, Sir.
So this money which is part of the Belis...
...is the result of our decision together.
- Am I right?
- Yes.
We have agreed...
...to put...
...all of the money...
...in good use for people of Labuan Bajo.
There's this one matter
we can point it out.
That is the matter of clean water.
So this money will fund the build
of clean water infrastucture etc.
Do we all agree?
Thank you.
My yearning for you will never end, Sikka.
I have loved you from the beginning.
And now...
...I will make it official.
I have opened my heart
since a long time ago, Captain.
Now I will accept you
with all my heart and soul.
Sir.
What are you doing over there?
Do you need help?
Are you lost, Sir?
I'm not lost.
I just want to take a quick break.
Oh, I see. And then?
What are you looking for?
Oh.
Let me drive you to Labuan Bajo.
No need.
I...
...was diving,
I crossed paths with a
group of mantas rays.
Do you know what that means?
I bet you had some photos taken with them.
Son.
Yes, Sir?
I am used to being surrounded
in wild nature like this.
Guarding...
...protecting and preserving
the nature beauty of Indonesia.
Including Labuan Bajo.
I have climed the highest
mountain in the world as proof.
The Mount Everest.
Always care...
...for Labuan Bajo.
And preserve its beauty always!
Most certainly, Sir.
It's getting late.
Where are you going, Sir?
Sir?
Eh?
Take care and best wishes, Sir.
Thank you.
I'll carry on.
Until we meet again...
...Mata leso (my sun/son).