Dear to Me

Dear to Me

2021 · 18 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Romance

A 27-year-old Indonesian, Tim, is having a family vacation with both of his parents on a remote island far from the city, where they learn about the myth of a reincarnated deer that exists somewhere along the beach. Island locals believe that seeing the deer is a sign of meeting one’s soulmate. Tim is the only one who secretly hoping to discover the deer, hiding his desire from his very devout Christian parents.

Directed by Monica Vanesa Tedja · Written by Monica Vanesa Tedja

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