Sadali (2026) Movie Script
My name is Sadali.
I paint with words.
Sometimes color is not enough
to express everything.
I was born in Bukitinggi.
A cold town, with a warm heart.
That's where I met my first love.
Arnaza.
Sadali, will you be my son-in-law?
Then I went to Jogja,
where they say dreams
can flourish like flowers.
I'm looking for a room, not a house.
I'm renting out a house, not rooms.
- May I look around?
- For what?
Maybe I'll find what I'm looking for.
How did you know this house is for rent?
From the campus' bulletin.
You're the institute of arts kid?
I'm my parents kid.
Your joke is so old-fashioned.
My name is Mera.
I was planting hopes,
but got a new love instead.
Mera.
That woman, who's complex and strong,
she became my inspiration
Of painting, writing, and also hope.
Arnaza, I hope it doesn't take a million
years for my letter to reach you.
What are you talking about, dear?
You know that light from a star
will arrive on earth
after traveling for a million years.
By the time the light arrives on earth,
the star itself has died.
TO LOVE WITH SURRENDER
Reality didn't walk
hand in hand with hope.
Mera disappeared
from the face of the earth.
I looked for her,
and every trace of her ended in silence.
It's as if
she didn't want to be found.
Now, here I am,
wishing for time to help me forget.
Though I know in my heart,
the ones I want to forget
are the ones who stay.
This is your first
solo exhibition, Sadali?
You never had one before.
I've never had a solo exhibition.
Usually, it's with other painters
because I fear being alone.
What will you express in your exhibition?
It's still a secret.
The late Mr. Jim would be sad
if he could see
his favorite painter like this.
AN OLD LOVE THAT NEVER ENDS
I've forgotten how to feel uneasy.
I've stopped feeling restless,
stopped hoping.
Eventually, I stopped feeling anything.
Anything.
EVERY PLACE YOU'RE WITH ME
BECOMES THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD
SADALI
Arnaza, what are you doing here?
Mr. Akbar, your boss
He's into paintings, isn't he?
Yes. He's about to make his speech.
Come.
He's a partner.
Mustofa.
- How are you?
- Good, sir. My wife, sir.
Hello, sir.
Ma'am.
- Hello, ma'am.
- What do you think?
Nice? Lively?
- Very lively.
- Yes.
- How is it so far?
- It's been very fun.
Yes.
- Shall we go inside?
- Yes. Please, sir.
- Ma'am.
- Come!
TWILIGHT ALMOST CAME
EVERY PLACE YOU'RE WITH ME
BECOMES THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD
Here you go.
You'll make the table thin, Sadali.
You paint on it, then you erase it,
and then you paint again, and erase again.
So don't erase it.
Sadali's work is expensive.
Say that to my boss.
Latifah, how far have you come
with your painting class?
I barely started.
Sir, please.
You should drop by at my place.
When I have a day off.
- Sadali.
- Budi.
- You're okay, Budi?
- Healthy and good.
Latifah.
Some beer for you?
I can't, my friend.
I've been sober for some time.
Just water.
Just a moment.
Since when have you
stopped drinking, Budi?
An hour ago?
Living in Jakarta has made me
a better man, Sadali.
- Please.
- Thank you.
You've always been a better man,
even when you're boozing, Budi.
I met Mera in Jakarta.
She's living in Jakarta now?
Maybe.
I didn't ask.
We just saw each other briefly.
Mother!
Mother!
Hi.
You come home so late, my dear.
Yes.
-Mother, guess.
-Okay.
Who won the painting competition
at school today?
- Not you, right?
- It's me, Mother.
- Where's the painting?
- Displayed at school.
Wow!
What did you paint?
My favorite object.
Favorite object? What could it be?
Guess.
A pineapple tree?
- It's you.
- Me?
- Yes.
- Sure?
You're the source of endless inspiration.
- Says who?
- Somebody.
- Want something to drink?
- Yes.
- It's very hot, isn't it?
- It is.
- Kikan?
- Hi, Jessica.
Hi, Kikan. Hi, ma'am.
What happened with your face?
- The usual stuff.
- Had a fight with your father?
Yes.
- Okay, I'm going to the front office.
- Yes.
Arnaza.
You miss Bukittinggi, don't you?
You want to go there tomorrow?
I will always miss Bukittingi, dear.
But no need to go there.
You're busy with work also.
What about a holiday?
Hmm?
Aren't you busy with work, dear?
See? You do want to go on holiday.
Your face is beaming with joy.
When?
I'll let you know.
I must wait until Mustofa
gets permission from his office.
Why don't you come here first?
We'll go sightseeing.
Your husband can come later.
Interesting.
Will he let me, though?
Ask his permission, Arnaza.
Okay, then.
Listen to the sound of your sigh.
Why?
The sigh of someone
in need of entertainment.
Ah, Latifah.
I have to go.
Oh, okay. Go ask.
Sadali?
Sadali?
Sadali?
THIS HOUSE IS SADALI'S STUDIO. IT MAY BE
SMALL, BUT AT LEAST IT'S HIS OWN PLACE
The first one. The rest will follow.
HOLDING ON FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG
Is this really your painting?
I can't see your personality in here.
Two months.
You have two months.
It's not a short time.
I'm warning you.
Let me.
Thank you.
Latifah?
Arnaza!
I missed you.
I also missed you. You look so beautiful.
And so are you.
- Please, Arnaz.
- Thank you, Latifah.
We have just a short time
before Mustofa arrives?
Yes.
Why don't you take a day off tomorrow
so we can hang out and sight see?
Say yes.
Well Come on.
You still act like a spoiled kid.
I wonder how you're allowed
to travel on your own.
Mustofa was actually about to go with me,
but then his work interfered.
He asked me to postpone the trip.
Of course, I disagreed.
And I pulled out that spoiled kid act.
You know, Sadali still drops by
from time to time.
I almost lost it.
I had to restrain myself.
"Hey!
It's my friend whom you've hurt!"
I've let go of my pain.
Are you sure?
I know you so well.
That's why I was confused
when you accepted Mustofa's proposal.
Please eat.
Thank you.
Mera asked for my number.
She said in case she needs someone
to photograph her wedding.
I've been looking for her
for so long, Budi.
So it's been that long also to not
explain what happened three years ago?
Check it out. Latifah,
take a picture over there.
Okay.
Excuse us.
Let me take your picture.
Take my picture in this spot.
One, two, three
Change pose.
So pretty.
- Mother.
- Hmm?
I read in the paper today.
There's news about Uncle Sadali.
He'll hold a solo exhibition here.
- Mother?
- What?
Yes, I heard you.
Latifah?
- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon.
You're finally here.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Can we take a painting class now?
Oh, sure you can. Can do.
- Come, follow me.
- Please
I can't draw.
You can learn.
This one is good.
You must draw with conviction, miss.
Yes.
- Complete the drawing, okay?
- Yes.
You're here, still bringing
that aroma of confusion.
- Brother?
- Yes.
You have any plans tonight? I want
to come along and have some booze.
You take one gulp and then vomit.
I want to search again, brother.
The anger, the longing,
feelings of insecurity.
My problem is
I've once decided to stop searching,
I stopped getting angry,
and I've stopped longing.
So how do I start all over again?
It's difficult, Sadali.
If you believe she will not return,
then she won't.
Who's talking about a woman?
What else can make you like this?
A cat could.
Or a worm.
Let me ask you.
Do you love the worm?
Or do you hate the worm?
- I don't know.
- You're hopeless.
No wonder Bayu is restless. He thinks his
artist is not ready to have an exhibition.
Love
And hate are different, Sadali.
You couldn't even answer my questions.
Yes.
But the difference between them
is just a few millimeters.
Okay.
Here we go
Would you prefer to go by online taxi?
You'll be late.
The Darsana painting course
is open all day.
We can just go and enroll.
Okay.
Tomorrow, why don't you drive me
using the car from the farm?
Okay, then. Now what?
Sadali, please don't paint
on the furniture.
Have some pity for the staff.
Their boss was scolding them.
Besides, you need to sign your work,
so your work is worth something
Be quiet, Sunar.
Latifah?
You want to order
something to drink or to eat?
- One juice for him.
- Juice?
Odd. Usually, you don't order anything
to drink or eat. You just paint.
Mango juice then.
Why is she so certain I'd have that juice?
- You don't like mango juice?
- One mango juice, please.
- Arnaza?
- It's okay.
Arnaza.
How are you, Arnaza?
I'm good.
You?
I'm good.
Your father and mother? How are they?
They're well.
Did you travel here on your own?
Arnaza?
Yes.
- What happened three years ago...
- I don't want to talk about it.
- We haven't talked about it.
- Talk about something else, Sadali.
Okay.
The price of chilies has gone up.
Yes.
The price of rice too.
Everything is expensive now.
That wouldn't be a problem for you, right?
You have to sell one painting,
then you can buy everything.
I'd be grateful
if I could buy myself chilis
because Sunar, my assistant,
doesn't like spicy food.
What does he like?
He likes bitter food.
That's why he sucks oranges.
Orange peels.
Just got inspiration?
So many things in my life
don't have closure, Sunar.
They all need to be concluded
on the canvas.
LOOKING INTO THE PREPARATION OF THE SOLO
EXHIBITION OF THE TALENTED SADALI
- Good morning.
- Morning.
That's odd. You're reading the paper.
You said it's filled with politics.
Yesterday's paper.
Thus said Sadali when interviewed in
Darsana Art Community House.
This is why you suddenly want to take
a painting course after school?
I might run into him.
It's about missing.
You miss him?
No.
You know-it-all
Why are you reading an old newspaper?
To find something about Uncle Sadali?
Am I right?
You're just a child.
You don't know anything.
I was a younger child three years ago,
but I've been learning.
- Kikan
- Mother
Very well. If you want
to learn to paint in Darsana,
just go on your own, okay?
I'm not driving you there.
I'll go with Jessica.
Okay.
- Kikan.
- Yes.
Let us meet through our own paths, okay?
- You understand, don't you?
- No, I don't.
You're a big girl. You should understand.
How did it end up like this, Mera?
Everything feels wrong now.
- Which one is wrong?
- Everything.
Who? What?
Is it us? We're wrong?
I don't want to use you
to fill the void in me, Sadali.
I don't feel I'm being used, Mera.
You will be trapped in my life,
which is already tangled and complicated.
Yet I willingly offer myself
to be trapped.
Who knows, maybe I can
untangle the mess, Mera.
You won't be able to.
At least let me try.
- Thank you.
- Yes.
Three years of effort to forget Sadali,
all gone to waste in one night?
Why did you come to Jogja?
Not because you miss me, right?
For three years, my heart
has been beating, Latifah.
To a beat that feels very uncomfortable.
Cut to the chase.
I already know everything.
I'm here to escape that heartbeat, Latifa.
Yet you know,
in here, close to you, there's Sadali.
What kind of escape is that?
I just need closure from Sadali.
Why didn't you get the closure last night?
You were beating around the bush.
You're running from memories of the past.
Yet you bring all the memories with you.
I need to leave for the airport soon.
To pick up Mustofa.
So your husband immediately left
after he arrived?
I don't know.
He said it has to do with his boss's wish.
He didn't ask you to come along?
It's me who didn't want to go along.
I'm not comfortable when he's at work.
Very well. I have to go back to work.
Mmm
Sunar, how could you forget
to tell me that Mr. Akbar called?
Oh. My apology.
And to you too Mr. Mustofa, right?
It's all right. I still could come inside.
- Please take a seat.
- Come.
How long have you worked for Mr. Akbar?
For the last three years.
I first met him during
a collective exhibition in Singapore.
He bought some paintings.
Including mine.
Therefore, when he found out
I was going to Jogja,
he asked me to go to Magelang,
to meet you.
And also to look around, in case
there are some paintings he might like.
- He asked you to be his eyes?
- No.
He asked to take pictures of your work.
If it's okay with you.
I can invite him to my solo exhibition.
Two months from now.
Yes. There are two months to go
before your exhibition.
- Have a drink, sir.
- Thank you.
So, you don't have anything
I can show to Mr. Akbar?
Give me a few days.
You wouldn't mind going back to Magelang?
Sure. We'll see each other again.
My father wouldn't believe
that I can paint.
Well, he doesn't believe in me
for so many things.
This is good.
FINISHED OR NOT, THOSE FEELINGS
STILL HAVE TO BE GATHERED
NO MATTER HOW
This is fine. Wrap it up.
It's done?
That's it?
What else?
Continue, Sadali.
You don't want to comment
on something? Elaborate?
My job is to convince
the gallery and buyers,
not the artist.
FEELINGS MUST BE COLLECTED
WHETHER THEY'RE DONE OR NOHello, Mera?
Hi.
So this is what it means by "going solo"?
- You and your stalking attempts.
- Hush.
- Hello, Uncle Sadali.
- Hi, Kikan.
There's my father's car.
Yes. You don't want to be all alone
with your father.
Ma'am?
Uncle Sadali, once the car is fixed,
you will take Mother home, right?
I'm going home with Jessica.
Kikan!
Mother
Go home. Be careful.
Bye.
- Bye, Mera.
- Bye.
Bye.
- Bye, Mother.
- Bye, my dear.
- Who are they?
- My neighbors.
Kikan and Jessica have been friends
since we moved here.
Kikan thinks she's Jessica's soul mate.
Jessica lives with her father,
and Kikan lives with her mother.
How are you, Mera?
Sadali.
Once my car is fixed,
I can go home by cab.
You don't need to wait for me.
I'll accompany you.
And I'll drive you home.
My house is near Jogja. It's quite far.
Which one is further away?
Your house or your past?
Not now, Sadali.
Not now, indeed. Later we can, right?
Your car will be fixed in one hour.
Can I bum one cigarette?
- Help yourself.
- Thank you.
Since when do you smoke?
Since I skipped meals.
And since when have you skipped meals?
Since I couldn't taste anything.
And since when
couldn't you taste anything?
Since
You must stop indulging in bad habits.
Smoking is a bad habit?
And so is skipping meals.
You'll be famished.
Not to mention getting lung disease.
How about thinking about you, Mera?
Is it a bad habit?
You're still thinking about me?
Thinking about you won't hurt my lungs.
It hurts somewhere else.
You probably won't let me in.
It's late. Kikan might wake up.
How about yourself, Mera?
What?
You ever thought about me?
Not anymore.
Sadali, remember.
It's best for you
to stop all your bad habits.
That includes thinking about me.
That's the first thing I did.
That's why I couldn't
feel anything afterwards.
Your reason is so petty.
You fell into slumber because of a woman?
Mera You
You are the reason I do everything.
And you're not petty.
If it makes you like this, it's pathetic.
It's better if we don't
see each other again, Sadali.
Mera.
There's something I want to say to you.
I don't want you to cancel your wedding.
Mera, I don't want that wedding to happen.
- Mera
- Wait!
Mera Mera, listen to me.
- I
- Sadali, stop.
She chose you.
She chose you.
Where are we going today, dear?
I still have to go through
these documents, Arnaza.
May I work today, dear?
You can go sightseeing with Latifah.
Will you?
Latifah is busy.
I'm going out, dear.
I feel lonely, Latifah.
You're on holiday, Arnaza.
Yet I'm lonely.
Come and hang out here, then.
Have lunch here, while accompanying me.
- Yes?
- Everyone around me looks just fine.
Painting, ma'am?
- Painting?
- No, thank you.
I know.
Why don't you find Sadali?
Do you approve of me finding him?
To finish the loose ends.
Promise me to finish it for good, Arnaza.
So Any problem?
I actually cannot draw.
It's all right.
You're here not to learn to draw,
but to express your emotions
through drawings.
There's no good-bad, right-wrong.
- Go on.
- Sure.
Where do I put it?
You didn't tell me you're going
to use the studio.
I'm giving these to the community kids.
There's no place to put them at home.
I see.
Thank you, Sadali.
Arnaza?
You're here?
Yes.
I smell the aroma of a complicated past.
You mistakenly smelled paint.
Over there, shall we?
Okay.
I want to paint the petals in red.
You don't like flowers, right?
Yes.
It's easier to draw
than to take care of them.
Thank you.
Why so quiet?
Continue.
CALL FROM MUSTOFA
It's very late, Arnaza.
Yes, dear.
I went to Magelang.
Then I helped Latifah at the restaurant.
It was packed with customers.
Why didn't you answer your phone?
Did you call me?
I'm sorry, dear. I didn't notice.
Latifah's place was so crowded, so
I didn't hear my phone ringing.
It's all right.
I'm sorry.
I also miss you. I want to go with you.
Forgive me, Arnaza.
Enjoy.
- Thank you.
- My pleasure.
Arnaza.
You went to Magelang with your husband?
So, where is he?
Completing his boss's assignment.
Give my regards to Mr. Akbar.
I will.
- Sadali?
- Yes.
What is it?
My wife's photograph.
I want you to make a painting of her.
I'm sorry. I don't do commissions.
Sadali
I just want to make my wife happy.
Sadali?
You have progressed?
I have a visitor, not progress.
- Banyu.
- Mustofa.
I'll be on my way.
- Take care.
- Yes.
Who is that?
Someone who really loves his wife.
Sunar!
Someone is looking for you.
Sir, you wanted to see me?
He left something.
- I'll go directly to the cafe, okay?
- Yes.
Your husband?
He should arrive any minute.
There.
Yes, sir. Okay.
Yes.
Yes. Maybe later, sir.
Yes. We'll meet later.
We can.
Yes, sir.
Yes.
- I'll be on my way.
- Yes, sir.
Yes.
Ooh
Yes, sir. Right. Right.
Yes, sir.
So
What do you think about the painting?
It's very Sadali!
It's very Sadali?
What do you mean?
I see
Confusion
And agony!
Only you, Banyu,
who can translate it.
You're the best
at translating Sadali's work.
To me, it can be seen as
A painting in progress.
It's very Sadali, right?
Yes. Yes.
Right, sir. Right. I will immediately send
the document, yes.
Yes, sir. Right, sir.
Yes, sir. Thank you.
I'm sorry, Arnaza.
It's a long call from Mr. Baim.
How is it?
Mmm
Arnaza.
Tomorrow, I need to complete
some assignments.
Then in the afternoon,
we can go sightseeing.
I want to go on my own tomorrow.
Where to?
There's something I have to take care of
before leaving the day after tomorrow.
The day after tomorrow?
We still have a few more days here.
The number of days don't matter.
I feel like I'm not on holiday.
Arnaza.
I promise.
Tomorrow will be the last day
I'm taking care of things.
- Afterwards...
- Don't bother.
Arnaza.
Are you upset?
I apologize.
- I promise I will...
- Stop!
Stop making promises. Stop it.
I'm sorry, dear.
Arnaza!
Arnaza!
Arnaza!
I know I've disappointed you a bit
since I haven't been able to go
to Bukittinggi as I have promised.
I've found what I've been looking for.
New dreams and new hope.
It's hard to leave them all now.
I'm sorry that I haven't been able
to write to Arnaza.
If she can't bear to wait for me,
it's okay if she wants
to cancel our wedding.
Where are you going?
Hi! I have a meeting
with the restaurant owner.
One of our clients.
Ma'am.
Holiday, Bali. Having fun.
Oh. He didn't ask you to go along?
He did. I refused.
Better than fighting all day there.
Besides, I have school.
Okay.
Okay, bye.
- Take care, Mother.
- Yes!
Why do you ask?
- After meeting Uncle Sadali, you...
- Shush!!
Don't elaborate.
You don't need to elaborate with me.
But maybe you can elaborate
with Uncle Sadali?
You became so wise. Who taught you?
- Mom!
- Oh, really?
- Bye!
- Bye!
Okay, okay.
Okay, okay.
Sadali!
Chandra called just now.
He says someone
is waiting for you at Darsana.
The name is
Arnazha, if I'm not mistaken.
She's been waiting for quite some time.
- Someone is waiting for you. Upstairs.
- Okay.
Arnaza.
Let's talk about the unfinished things.
Now?
Tomorrow Tomorrow I'll be gone.
What's the rush?
For me, it's too long already.
I apologize for what I did
three years ago.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for ruining everything.
That's it?
Yes.
The pain I inflicted on you
may not be healed.
If today
we hadn't met
You wouldn't have apologized to me, right?
Yes.
I am that coward of a man, Arnaza.
Who was that woman?
Are you still in a relationship
with her?
I really can't
wish for you to forgive me so soon.
If you are angry with me,
you can hit me.
Hit me.
I'm sorry, Arnaza.
Having a drink?
It's just mango juice.
I once told you.
I don't need alcohol when I am
already sick of this world.
This is still
the continuation of your story?
You are the reason for everything, Budi.
Why me?
Yes.
You came and brought everything.
Mera
Arnaza.
Arnaza
Who is Arnaza?
Mr. Kholid's daughter.
Oh, gosh.
She's the one who got matched
with you, and you left her.
All the planets are circling me, Budi.
So great of you.
I'm very angry.
With whom?
With myself.
Ah, so
It should've been like that.
Maybe I need to be angry,
so I can keep painting.
That's good.
Life is filled with so much of you.
Are you referring to Mera?
Or what's her name?
Arnaza?
Mango juice.
Hello, Arnaza.
Won't you come here?
Sadali is in the house.
Are you in Jogja?
- You're in a club?
- I need some time on my own.
Why did you go to a club?
You never like to go there.
I'm coming over.
No need, dear.
I will go home on my own.
Once you're done,
please come back to the hotel.
I'm waiting.
Already the fifth round.
Anything excessive will make you drunk.
Same goes with love.
No need to continue. Old news.
Mera?
I see you two
are still very much attached.
Is this a dream or what?
You like to spend time here also?
My first time.
I had a meeting with the owner.
I'll be on my way.
- See you, Budi.
- See you, Mera.
Mera.
Mera.
Mera.
You told me not to see you again.
Yes.
You could've passed Budi and me,
and yet you stopped to say hi.
I just wanted to see how Budi's doing.
And yet you haven't asked how he's doing?
Can we talk outside for a while?
Lately, things I haven't resolved
from my past have been reappearing.
Like a series of planned coincidences.
Who is planning?
The universe?
The universe's plan has always been
the great secret, Sadali.
You told me that, right?
I did.
We shouldn't be curious about what
the universe has in store.
Then what do you want?
I want to apologize.
For what happened three years ago.
I've forgiven you.
I heard you want to remarry?
Yes.
Who's the man?
I haven't found him yet.
So I might stand a chance
to be found by you?
I guess we'll see.
It's too early to decide now.
Let's wait for the universe's plan.
I'm used to waiting.
I guess it's okay
to wait a few more years.
You'll get older, Sadali.
It's okay.
Let my age move closer to yours.
I bet in a few years,
you'd still be like this.
You're talking such nonsense.
Okay then
I'm going home.
I promised Kikan I'll bring her some food.
Jessica is staying over at my place.
- Sadali
- Mera
Stop flirting with me.
Then stop making me want you.
So stop wanting me.
I did.
But then half of me died.
You still have half.
The remaining half was mourning
for the dead half.
You're a man. Don't be a crybaby.
What's wrong with being a crybaby?
As long as I have a strong reason to cry.
You're still the same old you.
Always finding ways to justify your acts.
Only when I fell in love with you, Mera.
Sadali.
Mera.
There was an incident.
A gruesome incident in Bali. A bomb blast.
- Are you serious, Budi?
- Yes.
- A bomb?
- Yes.
This series of bombs
triggered a fire at Sari Club,
Paddy's Pub, and the Panin Bank building,
which were located
right in front of Sari Club.
Additionally, dozens of buildings
within a 10-to-20-meter radius of the site
suffered severe damage.
BALI BOMBINGS
Excuse me, sir. Your flowers.
- Just a minute.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
The third explosion occurred
about 100 meters
from the United States consulate office.
The explosions at Sari Club
and Paddy's Pub
-claimed 200 lives
-Mera?
And injured 211 people.
- Kikan
- Mother, Jessica's father
- Are you okay?
- Papa
Dear.
Arnaza.
Where have you been?
I was so worried.
I LOVE US
- Sadali.
- No need to wake him.
He must be exhausted from creating this.
This
This is Sadali.
While the world got destroyed
in front of our eyes,
I suddenly felt foolish
to think my life was the most miserable.
When I was just too busy thinking
about myself,
I forgot who
I've been ignoring in my path.
Arnaza, Mera, now I know.
It's not about going back in time.
It's about finishing that last brush
in the painting of us.
Are you okay, Arnaza?
I'm fine.
How about the cafe?
The bombing affected us, Arnaza.
The cafe is empty.
You're not considering going back
to Bukittinggi?
Think about it.
You two know each other?
We're friends from high school.
Can we talk, Arnaza?
I'll be in the cafe, Arnaza.
You're not going back?
The flights are full.
We couldn't get tickets.
"We"
Can you give this to your husband?
BUT EVERYTHING IS A MEMORY
BUT EVERYTHING IS HISTORY
For you
To keep me in your heart.
So beautiful, dear.
Thank you so much.
But
I don't like this line.
BUT EVERYTHING IS A MEMORY
BUT EVERYTHING IS HISTORY
Which one?
This?
Who wrote this?
Just a minute.
How about this?
Yes.
My parting gift for you.
Mustofa asked me
to make a painting of his wife.
He wants to make her happy.
I don't know
whether I'm happy or not.
I accepted Mustofa's proposal,
hoping he could mend my broken heart.
A marriage isn't a hospital.
It can't cure the pain inside.
You speak as if you know about marriage.
What do you think marriage is?
A home.
With plenty of rooms
And cupboards
And drawers.
To store the heartbreak.
When you get back home,
leave the heartbreak outside.
Don't bring it inside.
Especially the heartbreak caused by me.
Put it under the mat.
Every day you go out,
step on it until it's ruined.
Maybe heartbreak can be covered.
- But my love for you...
- Please take it easy.
It can also be ruined and then vanish.
But what if
I don't harbor any feelings of love
for Mustofa?
Ask him.
He has so much love for you.
Till we meet again
Arnaza!
Sorry if I came without notice.
You always come out of the blue.
Your exhibition's preparation?
Postponed.
What happened in Bali has affected
the whole nation.
The whole world, even.
Even I can feel this plant is mourning
like the rest of the world.
Paul, Jessica's father
is one of the victims.
Kikan and I will take Jessica
back to France.
To her grandparents' place.
And then?
You will come back here, right?
No idea yet.
It all depends on Kikan.
Jessica and her father didn't get along.
Yet his death shocked her.
Which in turn made Kikan
- Afraid.
- Afraid of?
Not being able to see her father again.
From France, Kikan will go to America
to meet her father.
To search for him, to be exact.
So?
So
I will go with her.
I'll accompany Kikan in her search.
And once you find him?
Her search is not merely to find him.
It has broader meaning.
I'm sure you understand.
Don't ask me to forget you, Mera.
It's my biggest task,
trying to forget you.
Why didn't you get married, Sadali?
I chose you.
I will disappoint you.
In Jogja
I met a woman whom I really love.
What about Arnaza?
I will call off my wedding with her.
I went back to Jogja.
But I couldn't find you.
To choose
Between two women at the same time.
You're so great, Sadali.
Stupid.
Not great.
Yes. Stupid.
And selfish.
So what's your plan now, Sadali?
I will stay here.
So you know where to pretend
not to search for me.
It's impossible to ask you to forget me.
But I ask you
Not to wait for me.
I might be old when I decide to come back.
How old do you think?
Ninety?
If you're 90, I'd be around 80.
I'd be old too.
Not much of a difference.
You would introduce me to your wife,
children, and grandchildren?
Yes!
Let me introduce you to Mera.
She's a woman who
Had
Let me introduce you to Sadali.
The man who
Almost.
I'M HERE TRYING NOT TO MISS YOU
BUT YOU DISTURB MY SOLITUDE
I DON'T WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU'VE BEEN
BUT YOU KEEP BREAKING MY SILENCE
Sorry to intrude. I need to borrow Sadali.
I will return him.
The media is ready for the interview.
I'll be back shortly.
Life is filled with too much of you.
Now, you're stored neatly in my mind.
What stays inside me are memories
Where you reside.
I paint with words.
Sometimes color is not enough
to express everything.
I was born in Bukitinggi.
A cold town, with a warm heart.
That's where I met my first love.
Arnaza.
Sadali, will you be my son-in-law?
Then I went to Jogja,
where they say dreams
can flourish like flowers.
I'm looking for a room, not a house.
I'm renting out a house, not rooms.
- May I look around?
- For what?
Maybe I'll find what I'm looking for.
How did you know this house is for rent?
From the campus' bulletin.
You're the institute of arts kid?
I'm my parents kid.
Your joke is so old-fashioned.
My name is Mera.
I was planting hopes,
but got a new love instead.
Mera.
That woman, who's complex and strong,
she became my inspiration
Of painting, writing, and also hope.
Arnaza, I hope it doesn't take a million
years for my letter to reach you.
What are you talking about, dear?
You know that light from a star
will arrive on earth
after traveling for a million years.
By the time the light arrives on earth,
the star itself has died.
TO LOVE WITH SURRENDER
Reality didn't walk
hand in hand with hope.
Mera disappeared
from the face of the earth.
I looked for her,
and every trace of her ended in silence.
It's as if
she didn't want to be found.
Now, here I am,
wishing for time to help me forget.
Though I know in my heart,
the ones I want to forget
are the ones who stay.
This is your first
solo exhibition, Sadali?
You never had one before.
I've never had a solo exhibition.
Usually, it's with other painters
because I fear being alone.
What will you express in your exhibition?
It's still a secret.
The late Mr. Jim would be sad
if he could see
his favorite painter like this.
AN OLD LOVE THAT NEVER ENDS
I've forgotten how to feel uneasy.
I've stopped feeling restless,
stopped hoping.
Eventually, I stopped feeling anything.
Anything.
EVERY PLACE YOU'RE WITH ME
BECOMES THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD
SADALI
Arnaza, what are you doing here?
Mr. Akbar, your boss
He's into paintings, isn't he?
Yes. He's about to make his speech.
Come.
He's a partner.
Mustofa.
- How are you?
- Good, sir. My wife, sir.
Hello, sir.
Ma'am.
- Hello, ma'am.
- What do you think?
Nice? Lively?
- Very lively.
- Yes.
- How is it so far?
- It's been very fun.
Yes.
- Shall we go inside?
- Yes. Please, sir.
- Ma'am.
- Come!
TWILIGHT ALMOST CAME
EVERY PLACE YOU'RE WITH ME
BECOMES THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD
Here you go.
You'll make the table thin, Sadali.
You paint on it, then you erase it,
and then you paint again, and erase again.
So don't erase it.
Sadali's work is expensive.
Say that to my boss.
Latifah, how far have you come
with your painting class?
I barely started.
Sir, please.
You should drop by at my place.
When I have a day off.
- Sadali.
- Budi.
- You're okay, Budi?
- Healthy and good.
Latifah.
Some beer for you?
I can't, my friend.
I've been sober for some time.
Just water.
Just a moment.
Since when have you
stopped drinking, Budi?
An hour ago?
Living in Jakarta has made me
a better man, Sadali.
- Please.
- Thank you.
You've always been a better man,
even when you're boozing, Budi.
I met Mera in Jakarta.
She's living in Jakarta now?
Maybe.
I didn't ask.
We just saw each other briefly.
Mother!
Mother!
Hi.
You come home so late, my dear.
Yes.
-Mother, guess.
-Okay.
Who won the painting competition
at school today?
- Not you, right?
- It's me, Mother.
- Where's the painting?
- Displayed at school.
Wow!
What did you paint?
My favorite object.
Favorite object? What could it be?
Guess.
A pineapple tree?
- It's you.
- Me?
- Yes.
- Sure?
You're the source of endless inspiration.
- Says who?
- Somebody.
- Want something to drink?
- Yes.
- It's very hot, isn't it?
- It is.
- Kikan?
- Hi, Jessica.
Hi, Kikan. Hi, ma'am.
What happened with your face?
- The usual stuff.
- Had a fight with your father?
Yes.
- Okay, I'm going to the front office.
- Yes.
Arnaza.
You miss Bukittinggi, don't you?
You want to go there tomorrow?
I will always miss Bukittingi, dear.
But no need to go there.
You're busy with work also.
What about a holiday?
Hmm?
Aren't you busy with work, dear?
See? You do want to go on holiday.
Your face is beaming with joy.
When?
I'll let you know.
I must wait until Mustofa
gets permission from his office.
Why don't you come here first?
We'll go sightseeing.
Your husband can come later.
Interesting.
Will he let me, though?
Ask his permission, Arnaza.
Okay, then.
Listen to the sound of your sigh.
Why?
The sigh of someone
in need of entertainment.
Ah, Latifah.
I have to go.
Oh, okay. Go ask.
Sadali?
Sadali?
Sadali?
THIS HOUSE IS SADALI'S STUDIO. IT MAY BE
SMALL, BUT AT LEAST IT'S HIS OWN PLACE
The first one. The rest will follow.
HOLDING ON FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG
Is this really your painting?
I can't see your personality in here.
Two months.
You have two months.
It's not a short time.
I'm warning you.
Let me.
Thank you.
Latifah?
Arnaza!
I missed you.
I also missed you. You look so beautiful.
And so are you.
- Please, Arnaz.
- Thank you, Latifah.
We have just a short time
before Mustofa arrives?
Yes.
Why don't you take a day off tomorrow
so we can hang out and sight see?
Say yes.
Well Come on.
You still act like a spoiled kid.
I wonder how you're allowed
to travel on your own.
Mustofa was actually about to go with me,
but then his work interfered.
He asked me to postpone the trip.
Of course, I disagreed.
And I pulled out that spoiled kid act.
You know, Sadali still drops by
from time to time.
I almost lost it.
I had to restrain myself.
"Hey!
It's my friend whom you've hurt!"
I've let go of my pain.
Are you sure?
I know you so well.
That's why I was confused
when you accepted Mustofa's proposal.
Please eat.
Thank you.
Mera asked for my number.
She said in case she needs someone
to photograph her wedding.
I've been looking for her
for so long, Budi.
So it's been that long also to not
explain what happened three years ago?
Check it out. Latifah,
take a picture over there.
Okay.
Excuse us.
Let me take your picture.
Take my picture in this spot.
One, two, three
Change pose.
So pretty.
- Mother.
- Hmm?
I read in the paper today.
There's news about Uncle Sadali.
He'll hold a solo exhibition here.
- Mother?
- What?
Yes, I heard you.
Latifah?
- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon.
You're finally here.
- Hello.
- Hello.
Can we take a painting class now?
Oh, sure you can. Can do.
- Come, follow me.
- Please
I can't draw.
You can learn.
This one is good.
You must draw with conviction, miss.
Yes.
- Complete the drawing, okay?
- Yes.
You're here, still bringing
that aroma of confusion.
- Brother?
- Yes.
You have any plans tonight? I want
to come along and have some booze.
You take one gulp and then vomit.
I want to search again, brother.
The anger, the longing,
feelings of insecurity.
My problem is
I've once decided to stop searching,
I stopped getting angry,
and I've stopped longing.
So how do I start all over again?
It's difficult, Sadali.
If you believe she will not return,
then she won't.
Who's talking about a woman?
What else can make you like this?
A cat could.
Or a worm.
Let me ask you.
Do you love the worm?
Or do you hate the worm?
- I don't know.
- You're hopeless.
No wonder Bayu is restless. He thinks his
artist is not ready to have an exhibition.
Love
And hate are different, Sadali.
You couldn't even answer my questions.
Yes.
But the difference between them
is just a few millimeters.
Okay.
Here we go
Would you prefer to go by online taxi?
You'll be late.
The Darsana painting course
is open all day.
We can just go and enroll.
Okay.
Tomorrow, why don't you drive me
using the car from the farm?
Okay, then. Now what?
Sadali, please don't paint
on the furniture.
Have some pity for the staff.
Their boss was scolding them.
Besides, you need to sign your work,
so your work is worth something
Be quiet, Sunar.
Latifah?
You want to order
something to drink or to eat?
- One juice for him.
- Juice?
Odd. Usually, you don't order anything
to drink or eat. You just paint.
Mango juice then.
Why is she so certain I'd have that juice?
- You don't like mango juice?
- One mango juice, please.
- Arnaza?
- It's okay.
Arnaza.
How are you, Arnaza?
I'm good.
You?
I'm good.
Your father and mother? How are they?
They're well.
Did you travel here on your own?
Arnaza?
Yes.
- What happened three years ago...
- I don't want to talk about it.
- We haven't talked about it.
- Talk about something else, Sadali.
Okay.
The price of chilies has gone up.
Yes.
The price of rice too.
Everything is expensive now.
That wouldn't be a problem for you, right?
You have to sell one painting,
then you can buy everything.
I'd be grateful
if I could buy myself chilis
because Sunar, my assistant,
doesn't like spicy food.
What does he like?
He likes bitter food.
That's why he sucks oranges.
Orange peels.
Just got inspiration?
So many things in my life
don't have closure, Sunar.
They all need to be concluded
on the canvas.
LOOKING INTO THE PREPARATION OF THE SOLO
EXHIBITION OF THE TALENTED SADALI
- Good morning.
- Morning.
That's odd. You're reading the paper.
You said it's filled with politics.
Yesterday's paper.
Thus said Sadali when interviewed in
Darsana Art Community House.
This is why you suddenly want to take
a painting course after school?
I might run into him.
It's about missing.
You miss him?
No.
You know-it-all
Why are you reading an old newspaper?
To find something about Uncle Sadali?
Am I right?
You're just a child.
You don't know anything.
I was a younger child three years ago,
but I've been learning.
- Kikan
- Mother
Very well. If you want
to learn to paint in Darsana,
just go on your own, okay?
I'm not driving you there.
I'll go with Jessica.
Okay.
- Kikan.
- Yes.
Let us meet through our own paths, okay?
- You understand, don't you?
- No, I don't.
You're a big girl. You should understand.
How did it end up like this, Mera?
Everything feels wrong now.
- Which one is wrong?
- Everything.
Who? What?
Is it us? We're wrong?
I don't want to use you
to fill the void in me, Sadali.
I don't feel I'm being used, Mera.
You will be trapped in my life,
which is already tangled and complicated.
Yet I willingly offer myself
to be trapped.
Who knows, maybe I can
untangle the mess, Mera.
You won't be able to.
At least let me try.
- Thank you.
- Yes.
Three years of effort to forget Sadali,
all gone to waste in one night?
Why did you come to Jogja?
Not because you miss me, right?
For three years, my heart
has been beating, Latifah.
To a beat that feels very uncomfortable.
Cut to the chase.
I already know everything.
I'm here to escape that heartbeat, Latifa.
Yet you know,
in here, close to you, there's Sadali.
What kind of escape is that?
I just need closure from Sadali.
Why didn't you get the closure last night?
You were beating around the bush.
You're running from memories of the past.
Yet you bring all the memories with you.
I need to leave for the airport soon.
To pick up Mustofa.
So your husband immediately left
after he arrived?
I don't know.
He said it has to do with his boss's wish.
He didn't ask you to come along?
It's me who didn't want to go along.
I'm not comfortable when he's at work.
Very well. I have to go back to work.
Mmm
Sunar, how could you forget
to tell me that Mr. Akbar called?
Oh. My apology.
And to you too Mr. Mustofa, right?
It's all right. I still could come inside.
- Please take a seat.
- Come.
How long have you worked for Mr. Akbar?
For the last three years.
I first met him during
a collective exhibition in Singapore.
He bought some paintings.
Including mine.
Therefore, when he found out
I was going to Jogja,
he asked me to go to Magelang,
to meet you.
And also to look around, in case
there are some paintings he might like.
- He asked you to be his eyes?
- No.
He asked to take pictures of your work.
If it's okay with you.
I can invite him to my solo exhibition.
Two months from now.
Yes. There are two months to go
before your exhibition.
- Have a drink, sir.
- Thank you.
So, you don't have anything
I can show to Mr. Akbar?
Give me a few days.
You wouldn't mind going back to Magelang?
Sure. We'll see each other again.
My father wouldn't believe
that I can paint.
Well, he doesn't believe in me
for so many things.
This is good.
FINISHED OR NOT, THOSE FEELINGS
STILL HAVE TO BE GATHERED
NO MATTER HOW
This is fine. Wrap it up.
It's done?
That's it?
What else?
Continue, Sadali.
You don't want to comment
on something? Elaborate?
My job is to convince
the gallery and buyers,
not the artist.
FEELINGS MUST BE COLLECTED
WHETHER THEY'RE DONE OR NOHello, Mera?
Hi.
So this is what it means by "going solo"?
- You and your stalking attempts.
- Hush.
- Hello, Uncle Sadali.
- Hi, Kikan.
There's my father's car.
Yes. You don't want to be all alone
with your father.
Ma'am?
Uncle Sadali, once the car is fixed,
you will take Mother home, right?
I'm going home with Jessica.
Kikan!
Mother
Go home. Be careful.
Bye.
- Bye, Mera.
- Bye.
Bye.
- Bye, Mother.
- Bye, my dear.
- Who are they?
- My neighbors.
Kikan and Jessica have been friends
since we moved here.
Kikan thinks she's Jessica's soul mate.
Jessica lives with her father,
and Kikan lives with her mother.
How are you, Mera?
Sadali.
Once my car is fixed,
I can go home by cab.
You don't need to wait for me.
I'll accompany you.
And I'll drive you home.
My house is near Jogja. It's quite far.
Which one is further away?
Your house or your past?
Not now, Sadali.
Not now, indeed. Later we can, right?
Your car will be fixed in one hour.
Can I bum one cigarette?
- Help yourself.
- Thank you.
Since when do you smoke?
Since I skipped meals.
And since when have you skipped meals?
Since I couldn't taste anything.
And since when
couldn't you taste anything?
Since
You must stop indulging in bad habits.
Smoking is a bad habit?
And so is skipping meals.
You'll be famished.
Not to mention getting lung disease.
How about thinking about you, Mera?
Is it a bad habit?
You're still thinking about me?
Thinking about you won't hurt my lungs.
It hurts somewhere else.
You probably won't let me in.
It's late. Kikan might wake up.
How about yourself, Mera?
What?
You ever thought about me?
Not anymore.
Sadali, remember.
It's best for you
to stop all your bad habits.
That includes thinking about me.
That's the first thing I did.
That's why I couldn't
feel anything afterwards.
Your reason is so petty.
You fell into slumber because of a woman?
Mera You
You are the reason I do everything.
And you're not petty.
If it makes you like this, it's pathetic.
It's better if we don't
see each other again, Sadali.
Mera.
There's something I want to say to you.
I don't want you to cancel your wedding.
Mera, I don't want that wedding to happen.
- Mera
- Wait!
Mera Mera, listen to me.
- I
- Sadali, stop.
She chose you.
She chose you.
Where are we going today, dear?
I still have to go through
these documents, Arnaza.
May I work today, dear?
You can go sightseeing with Latifah.
Will you?
Latifah is busy.
I'm going out, dear.
I feel lonely, Latifah.
You're on holiday, Arnaza.
Yet I'm lonely.
Come and hang out here, then.
Have lunch here, while accompanying me.
- Yes?
- Everyone around me looks just fine.
Painting, ma'am?
- Painting?
- No, thank you.
I know.
Why don't you find Sadali?
Do you approve of me finding him?
To finish the loose ends.
Promise me to finish it for good, Arnaza.
So Any problem?
I actually cannot draw.
It's all right.
You're here not to learn to draw,
but to express your emotions
through drawings.
There's no good-bad, right-wrong.
- Go on.
- Sure.
Where do I put it?
You didn't tell me you're going
to use the studio.
I'm giving these to the community kids.
There's no place to put them at home.
I see.
Thank you, Sadali.
Arnaza?
You're here?
Yes.
I smell the aroma of a complicated past.
You mistakenly smelled paint.
Over there, shall we?
Okay.
I want to paint the petals in red.
You don't like flowers, right?
Yes.
It's easier to draw
than to take care of them.
Thank you.
Why so quiet?
Continue.
CALL FROM MUSTOFA
It's very late, Arnaza.
Yes, dear.
I went to Magelang.
Then I helped Latifah at the restaurant.
It was packed with customers.
Why didn't you answer your phone?
Did you call me?
I'm sorry, dear. I didn't notice.
Latifah's place was so crowded, so
I didn't hear my phone ringing.
It's all right.
I'm sorry.
I also miss you. I want to go with you.
Forgive me, Arnaza.
Enjoy.
- Thank you.
- My pleasure.
Arnaza.
You went to Magelang with your husband?
So, where is he?
Completing his boss's assignment.
Give my regards to Mr. Akbar.
I will.
- Sadali?
- Yes.
What is it?
My wife's photograph.
I want you to make a painting of her.
I'm sorry. I don't do commissions.
Sadali
I just want to make my wife happy.
Sadali?
You have progressed?
I have a visitor, not progress.
- Banyu.
- Mustofa.
I'll be on my way.
- Take care.
- Yes.
Who is that?
Someone who really loves his wife.
Sunar!
Someone is looking for you.
Sir, you wanted to see me?
He left something.
- I'll go directly to the cafe, okay?
- Yes.
Your husband?
He should arrive any minute.
There.
Yes, sir. Okay.
Yes.
Yes. Maybe later, sir.
Yes. We'll meet later.
We can.
Yes, sir.
Yes.
- I'll be on my way.
- Yes, sir.
Yes.
Ooh
Yes, sir. Right. Right.
Yes, sir.
So
What do you think about the painting?
It's very Sadali!
It's very Sadali?
What do you mean?
I see
Confusion
And agony!
Only you, Banyu,
who can translate it.
You're the best
at translating Sadali's work.
To me, it can be seen as
A painting in progress.
It's very Sadali, right?
Yes. Yes.
Right, sir. Right. I will immediately send
the document, yes.
Yes, sir. Right, sir.
Yes, sir. Thank you.
I'm sorry, Arnaza.
It's a long call from Mr. Baim.
How is it?
Mmm
Arnaza.
Tomorrow, I need to complete
some assignments.
Then in the afternoon,
we can go sightseeing.
I want to go on my own tomorrow.
Where to?
There's something I have to take care of
before leaving the day after tomorrow.
The day after tomorrow?
We still have a few more days here.
The number of days don't matter.
I feel like I'm not on holiday.
Arnaza.
I promise.
Tomorrow will be the last day
I'm taking care of things.
- Afterwards...
- Don't bother.
Arnaza.
Are you upset?
I apologize.
- I promise I will...
- Stop!
Stop making promises. Stop it.
I'm sorry, dear.
Arnaza!
Arnaza!
Arnaza!
I know I've disappointed you a bit
since I haven't been able to go
to Bukittinggi as I have promised.
I've found what I've been looking for.
New dreams and new hope.
It's hard to leave them all now.
I'm sorry that I haven't been able
to write to Arnaza.
If she can't bear to wait for me,
it's okay if she wants
to cancel our wedding.
Where are you going?
Hi! I have a meeting
with the restaurant owner.
One of our clients.
Ma'am.
Holiday, Bali. Having fun.
Oh. He didn't ask you to go along?
He did. I refused.
Better than fighting all day there.
Besides, I have school.
Okay.
Okay, bye.
- Take care, Mother.
- Yes!
Why do you ask?
- After meeting Uncle Sadali, you...
- Shush!!
Don't elaborate.
You don't need to elaborate with me.
But maybe you can elaborate
with Uncle Sadali?
You became so wise. Who taught you?
- Mom!
- Oh, really?
- Bye!
- Bye!
Okay, okay.
Okay, okay.
Sadali!
Chandra called just now.
He says someone
is waiting for you at Darsana.
The name is
Arnazha, if I'm not mistaken.
She's been waiting for quite some time.
- Someone is waiting for you. Upstairs.
- Okay.
Arnaza.
Let's talk about the unfinished things.
Now?
Tomorrow Tomorrow I'll be gone.
What's the rush?
For me, it's too long already.
I apologize for what I did
three years ago.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for ruining everything.
That's it?
Yes.
The pain I inflicted on you
may not be healed.
If today
we hadn't met
You wouldn't have apologized to me, right?
Yes.
I am that coward of a man, Arnaza.
Who was that woman?
Are you still in a relationship
with her?
I really can't
wish for you to forgive me so soon.
If you are angry with me,
you can hit me.
Hit me.
I'm sorry, Arnaza.
Having a drink?
It's just mango juice.
I once told you.
I don't need alcohol when I am
already sick of this world.
This is still
the continuation of your story?
You are the reason for everything, Budi.
Why me?
Yes.
You came and brought everything.
Mera
Arnaza.
Arnaza
Who is Arnaza?
Mr. Kholid's daughter.
Oh, gosh.
She's the one who got matched
with you, and you left her.
All the planets are circling me, Budi.
So great of you.
I'm very angry.
With whom?
With myself.
Ah, so
It should've been like that.
Maybe I need to be angry,
so I can keep painting.
That's good.
Life is filled with so much of you.
Are you referring to Mera?
Or what's her name?
Arnaza?
Mango juice.
Hello, Arnaza.
Won't you come here?
Sadali is in the house.
Are you in Jogja?
- You're in a club?
- I need some time on my own.
Why did you go to a club?
You never like to go there.
I'm coming over.
No need, dear.
I will go home on my own.
Once you're done,
please come back to the hotel.
I'm waiting.
Already the fifth round.
Anything excessive will make you drunk.
Same goes with love.
No need to continue. Old news.
Mera?
I see you two
are still very much attached.
Is this a dream or what?
You like to spend time here also?
My first time.
I had a meeting with the owner.
I'll be on my way.
- See you, Budi.
- See you, Mera.
Mera.
Mera.
Mera.
You told me not to see you again.
Yes.
You could've passed Budi and me,
and yet you stopped to say hi.
I just wanted to see how Budi's doing.
And yet you haven't asked how he's doing?
Can we talk outside for a while?
Lately, things I haven't resolved
from my past have been reappearing.
Like a series of planned coincidences.
Who is planning?
The universe?
The universe's plan has always been
the great secret, Sadali.
You told me that, right?
I did.
We shouldn't be curious about what
the universe has in store.
Then what do you want?
I want to apologize.
For what happened three years ago.
I've forgiven you.
I heard you want to remarry?
Yes.
Who's the man?
I haven't found him yet.
So I might stand a chance
to be found by you?
I guess we'll see.
It's too early to decide now.
Let's wait for the universe's plan.
I'm used to waiting.
I guess it's okay
to wait a few more years.
You'll get older, Sadali.
It's okay.
Let my age move closer to yours.
I bet in a few years,
you'd still be like this.
You're talking such nonsense.
Okay then
I'm going home.
I promised Kikan I'll bring her some food.
Jessica is staying over at my place.
- Sadali
- Mera
Stop flirting with me.
Then stop making me want you.
So stop wanting me.
I did.
But then half of me died.
You still have half.
The remaining half was mourning
for the dead half.
You're a man. Don't be a crybaby.
What's wrong with being a crybaby?
As long as I have a strong reason to cry.
You're still the same old you.
Always finding ways to justify your acts.
Only when I fell in love with you, Mera.
Sadali.
Mera.
There was an incident.
A gruesome incident in Bali. A bomb blast.
- Are you serious, Budi?
- Yes.
- A bomb?
- Yes.
This series of bombs
triggered a fire at Sari Club,
Paddy's Pub, and the Panin Bank building,
which were located
right in front of Sari Club.
Additionally, dozens of buildings
within a 10-to-20-meter radius of the site
suffered severe damage.
BALI BOMBINGS
Excuse me, sir. Your flowers.
- Just a minute.
- Okay.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
The third explosion occurred
about 100 meters
from the United States consulate office.
The explosions at Sari Club
and Paddy's Pub
-claimed 200 lives
-Mera?
And injured 211 people.
- Kikan
- Mother, Jessica's father
- Are you okay?
- Papa
Dear.
Arnaza.
Where have you been?
I was so worried.
I LOVE US
- Sadali.
- No need to wake him.
He must be exhausted from creating this.
This
This is Sadali.
While the world got destroyed
in front of our eyes,
I suddenly felt foolish
to think my life was the most miserable.
When I was just too busy thinking
about myself,
I forgot who
I've been ignoring in my path.
Arnaza, Mera, now I know.
It's not about going back in time.
It's about finishing that last brush
in the painting of us.
Are you okay, Arnaza?
I'm fine.
How about the cafe?
The bombing affected us, Arnaza.
The cafe is empty.
You're not considering going back
to Bukittinggi?
Think about it.
You two know each other?
We're friends from high school.
Can we talk, Arnaza?
I'll be in the cafe, Arnaza.
You're not going back?
The flights are full.
We couldn't get tickets.
"We"
Can you give this to your husband?
BUT EVERYTHING IS A MEMORY
BUT EVERYTHING IS HISTORY
For you
To keep me in your heart.
So beautiful, dear.
Thank you so much.
But
I don't like this line.
BUT EVERYTHING IS A MEMORY
BUT EVERYTHING IS HISTORY
Which one?
This?
Who wrote this?
Just a minute.
How about this?
Yes.
My parting gift for you.
Mustofa asked me
to make a painting of his wife.
He wants to make her happy.
I don't know
whether I'm happy or not.
I accepted Mustofa's proposal,
hoping he could mend my broken heart.
A marriage isn't a hospital.
It can't cure the pain inside.
You speak as if you know about marriage.
What do you think marriage is?
A home.
With plenty of rooms
And cupboards
And drawers.
To store the heartbreak.
When you get back home,
leave the heartbreak outside.
Don't bring it inside.
Especially the heartbreak caused by me.
Put it under the mat.
Every day you go out,
step on it until it's ruined.
Maybe heartbreak can be covered.
- But my love for you...
- Please take it easy.
It can also be ruined and then vanish.
But what if
I don't harbor any feelings of love
for Mustofa?
Ask him.
He has so much love for you.
Till we meet again
Arnaza!
Sorry if I came without notice.
You always come out of the blue.
Your exhibition's preparation?
Postponed.
What happened in Bali has affected
the whole nation.
The whole world, even.
Even I can feel this plant is mourning
like the rest of the world.
Paul, Jessica's father
is one of the victims.
Kikan and I will take Jessica
back to France.
To her grandparents' place.
And then?
You will come back here, right?
No idea yet.
It all depends on Kikan.
Jessica and her father didn't get along.
Yet his death shocked her.
Which in turn made Kikan
- Afraid.
- Afraid of?
Not being able to see her father again.
From France, Kikan will go to America
to meet her father.
To search for him, to be exact.
So?
So
I will go with her.
I'll accompany Kikan in her search.
And once you find him?
Her search is not merely to find him.
It has broader meaning.
I'm sure you understand.
Don't ask me to forget you, Mera.
It's my biggest task,
trying to forget you.
Why didn't you get married, Sadali?
I chose you.
I will disappoint you.
In Jogja
I met a woman whom I really love.
What about Arnaza?
I will call off my wedding with her.
I went back to Jogja.
But I couldn't find you.
To choose
Between two women at the same time.
You're so great, Sadali.
Stupid.
Not great.
Yes. Stupid.
And selfish.
So what's your plan now, Sadali?
I will stay here.
So you know where to pretend
not to search for me.
It's impossible to ask you to forget me.
But I ask you
Not to wait for me.
I might be old when I decide to come back.
How old do you think?
Ninety?
If you're 90, I'd be around 80.
I'd be old too.
Not much of a difference.
You would introduce me to your wife,
children, and grandchildren?
Yes!
Let me introduce you to Mera.
She's a woman who
Had
Let me introduce you to Sadali.
The man who
Almost.
I'M HERE TRYING NOT TO MISS YOU
BUT YOU DISTURB MY SOLITUDE
I DON'T WANT TO KNOW HOW YOU'VE BEEN
BUT YOU KEEP BREAKING MY SILENCE
Sorry to intrude. I need to borrow Sadali.
I will return him.
The media is ready for the interview.
I'll be back shortly.
Life is filled with too much of you.
Now, you're stored neatly in my mind.
What stays inside me are memories
Where you reside.