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TEMATA STUDIOS AND ADHYA PICTURES PRESENTS
A FILM BY RAHABI MANDRA
Sultan!
I know you’re in there!
Your neighbors can hear us,
are you okay with that?
We can kick open this door if we want to.
Of all time!
Sultan!
Smart TV, smart fridge,
smart stove too.
Nabila has them
because she moved to Jakarta!
If you go too,
who will help me here?
Aji’s still around.
Why me?
See this?
I dare to see yours!
You’re the one who should stay.
While I go to Jakarta.
You should take care of my tuition.
When I graduate, I’ll have a decent job.
You should be grateful you can finish high school!
Upon you peace, Utan.
-What took you so long? -Sorry, Mom.
Talk to Iqis and Aji.
Come here!
Where are they?
Why are you whispering?
There’s a meeting next door.
Look at you, so handsome.
Congratulations on your graduation!
Remember one thing.
Life will get more challenging.
Money’s also challenging.
This kid keeps begging
to go study in Jakarta.
Hey, listen,
look at me.
I didn’t finish high school, didn’t go to university
but I still make it.
What do you mean by that?
You only send us
two million once a month!
That’s already plenty.
You can’t be serious.
It’s only enough to get by.
I can’t buy things I want!
How about this,
when another project succeeds,
I’ll send more.
Times are tough,
company’s cutting some expenses.
That’s why you should let me go to Jakarta, Mom.
So I can help you out.
Mom?
-Mom? -Mom!
Iqis, do something!
Everyone listen!
When I graduate
and get good grades,
I’ll go anywhere I want!
Utan,
If you don't have enough,
we can use my savings for Mecca.
It’s not much, but it’ll do.
No, Mom! Don’t!
I just remember,
I still have bonus.
I’ll check it out.
Consider Aji’s tuition done.
I gotta go.
And what about me?
-I want to go too! -Listen to me!
Listen.
You help Mom at home.
Come on.
-What is it? -Let's go somewhere else.
The Mayor’s here?
Tell him to wait.
Offer him some snacks while you’re at it.
I really gotta go. Peace be upon you.
Upon you peace.
They were loud, you know?
Face them like a man.
Will do. Will do.
When I have the money.
I'll be over there.
Hold your horses! Fellas,
Nabila has something for us.
Magnificent! Have a great day, people!
Hold on!
I have some more.
She gave more than you.
Don’t put us in the same shoe,
a village head’s paycheck can’t match uptown’s salary.
What do you do in Jakarta?
Skincare business.
See? She runs skincare business.
Good morning, Sir.
You’re fired!
Please, I need this job.
-I was late because… -Not my problem.
How was it?
Impossible.
Hang in there,
the time will come.
I also want to earn
so much money from skincare.
Should I run away with you?
Are you out of your mind? Think about your mom.
Forget broken heart syndrome,
she’ll have a heart attack if she finds out!
Would you do that to her?
I have to go now.
Don’t do anything stupid.
-Take care. -Bye.
Thank you.
Iqis.
Huh?
Isn’t this Utan?
That’s him.
Look at him go.
I got fired.
What else can I do?
My baby brother just finished high school.
He wants to go to college.
I promised to take care of the tuition.
Just tell him you got fired and can't afford it.
Njup, your head is as thick as ever.
There are things in this world,
that are best when people don’t know.
Because when they do,
things will get ugly.
Adding more problems.
If you don’t talk about it, everybody’s happy.
Things will go smoothly.
You got that?
Nope.
Mr. Is.
What?
Help me talk to my mom.
I want to go to Jakarta!
What should I say?
Just like how you did with Utan.
Please?
So, what do you think?
Do you want Iqis to stay in the village forever?
She won’t grow as a person.
She has what it takes.
She never listens and tends to be reckless.
What if she runs into trouble?
That won't happen.
I promise I’ll be a good girl.
Just let her go.
If she doesn’t like it there, she’ll come home for sure.
I understand it was hard when you let Utan go.
But look at him now.
He’s a man now.
Mm-hm.
If that’s what she wants.
Really?
You can go.
Thank you, Mom!
Thank you, praise be to Allah!
Thank you, Mr. Is!
Bye, Aji!
I should get some rest.
Why did you let her go?
If she can go, what about me?
Iqis.
Iqis.
-Iqis. -Huh?
What is it?
Please give this to Utan.
-All right. -Okay?
Don’t tell your mom.
I understand.
Good.
Work experience,
make it 20 years.
So I’ll look more professional.
The word Operation Staff,
right there, change it,
Operation Manager.
Manager.
Ma-na-ger.
84 MISSED CALLS PICK UP THE PHONE!
What else?
Hey!
What else?
That’s about right.
Good job.
E-mail it to this address.
Here’s your bag.
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
Looking for someone?
Utan!
Utan!
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