Salim & His Noodle Family

CES suffers from a mysterious illness. In response, her mother, SRI, crafts a techno-metaphysical device for CES’s alternative therapy. Her father, ROBANI, on the other hand, is becoming more and more infuriating in his own way. Despite their differences, both SRI and ROBANI share the same goal to hold onto memories that are as fragile as the flickering lights of a low-cost apartment building.

Ayu, who has been living away from home, returns to her hometown to help her mother, Mrs. Kus, prepare the manggar gudeg (a traditional Indonesian dish) for the Kupatan (Indonesian traditional Kupatan) celebration. At a Family Welfare (PKK) meeting, Mrs. Kus proudly offers to cook the manggar gudeg, even though the main ingredient, manggar, is becoming increasingly difficult to find due to climate change. This difficulty sparks a heated debate between Ayu and Mrs. Kus at the market, until they meet Mr. Budi, who ultimately helps them obtain the manggar. Through this emotional journey, Ayu learns about the power of women and the importance of preserving family heritage.

Three men facing three different phase of being a father.