Riri Riza

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Riri Riza

Born October 2, 1970 · Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia (age 56)

Riri Riza (born October 2, 1970) is an Indonesian director, screenwriter, and film producer known as one of the most influential filmmakers in Indonesian cinema. He studied at the Jakarta Institute of the Arts (IKJ) and later continued his studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. Riri’s career began to shine after directing Kuldesak (1998), an independent film considered a turning point f…

Known For

Falling in Love Like in MoviesFalling in Love Like in Movies · 2023
Falling in Love Like in Movies
★ 8.82023
MovieComedyDrama
Bagus, a screenwriter, reunites with his high school friend and crush, Hana, who is still grieving from the loss of her husband. He wants to convince her to fall in love once again, just like in the movies.
Milly & MametMilly & Mamet · 2018
Milly & Mamet
★ 7.62018
MovieComedyDrama
After two lovebirds make some sacrifices to build their nest, new opportunities to spread their wings put their union to the test.
VictoryVictory · 1996
Victory
★ 5.21996
MovieDramaRomance
Axel Heyst is an American recluse with a dubious past living in the Dutch East Indies port of Surabaya circa 1913. Staying in a German hotel there, Heyst becomes entranced with a member of the hotel's all-female orchestra.
Four Seasons in JavaFour Seasons in Java · 2026
Four Seasons in Java
★ 8.32026
MovieDramaThriller
Pertiwi returns to her hometown after spending two decades in prison to rebuild her life. There, she finds power in things that have been abandoned: discarded electronic devices that mysteriously light up and a community of outcasts living on the fringes of society. But coming home also means confronting the four men who sent her to prison and now rule the village. Together with the outcasts, Pertiwi begins to uncover the darkness that still haunts the place - and the past she thought she had left behind.
Glorious DaysGlorious Days · 2019
Glorious Days
★ 8.02019
MovieDrama
Because of an incident when they were in high school, members of the Bebas Gang were forced to separate. 23 years later, one of them is seriously ill and hopes to meet again one last time.
The Golden Cane WarriorThe Golden Cane Warrior · 2014
The Golden Cane Warrior
★ 6.52014
MovieActionDrama
A martial arts master angers two of her protégés when she selects a third to take her post and the legendary weapon that comes with it.
Three Days to ForeverThree Days to Forever · 2007
Three Days to Forever
★ 7.62007
MovieDramaRomance
Yusuf and his cousin Ambar spend a wild night out just before heading out of town for a relative’s wedding. When the pair passes out overnight and Ambar misses her flight, the two head off on a three-day road trip. Little do they realize those three days will have a lasting impact on their lives.
Emma'Emma' · 2016
Emma'
★ 7.42016
MovieDramaHistory
In 1950s Makassar, the life of a devoted mother is upended when another woman enters her husband's life.

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