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MOVIE REVIEW " NGERI-NGERI SEDAP ( MISSING HOME ) "
Missing Home is a 2022 Indonesian comedy drama film directed by Bene Dion Rajagukguk. This film stars Arswendy Beningswara Nasution, Tika Panggabean, Boris Bokir Manullang, Gita Bhebita Butarbutar, Lolox and Indra Jegel. Tells the story of parents from a Batak family, Pak Domu (Arswendi Nasution) and Mak Domu (Tika Panggabean) who have four children, but they can only live with Sarma (Gita Bhebhita) who is the second child and the only girl because of her three sons. Domu (Boris Bokir) is the first child, Gabe (Lolox) is the third child, and Sahat (Indra Jegel) is the fourth child, who has been away for a long time.
When one day they were told to go home to attend their grandmother's traditional event, they refused to go home because their relationship with Pak Domu was not harmonious. Pak Domu and Mak Domu also developed a strategy, the two of them pretended to be fighting and wanted a divorce, in order to attract their children's attention so that the children would want to go home. The film was also selected as Indonesia's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
REVIEW
The film begins with an old man enjoying the company of his friends in a tavern. All his friends praise him for raising such successful children. The point of discussion that remains is whether these kids will be coming back to their homes or not. The father is full of pride and fakes his happiness regarding his kids’ return when in reality they had no intention of doing so. The father always disapproved of his kids’ choices like their careers or whom they’re marrying, which created a space between the parents and their children.
The parents are blessed with four children, a daughter, and three sons. The daughter is a civil servant and stays with her parents. The middle son Gabe is a famous comedian and finds joy in his work. The father is disappointed and wants him to rather take up a good job. Domu is his first son, and he has to marry a Batak woman, but he loves someone else. This also doesn’t go well with his father as the son is adamant to marry another girl who is not Batak. Sahat is his youngest son, and he's also not returning home. He went to the city for studies and now doesn't want to come back as he’s taking care of an elderly man. Sarma is the daughter and the second child who takes care of her parents. His children are successful, and people envy him, but they don't know the reality.
A story about four children who don’t return home and their lonely parents is what Missing Home is all about. It won’t take much time for the audience to figure out the idea Missing Home is based on, and there are no twists in the story. It is a simple story that brings out what the family felt in the absence of their kids. There is no bigger joy for old parents than seeing their kids together under one roof again. And, if that meant that they’ll have to act a divorce, they were up for it.
Missing Home is a story about a father who can not cope with modern ways of living. He badly wants his sons’ to follow the traditional ways of the Batak community. The man of the house isn’t able to understand that the times have changed, his sons have grown up, and they now have their way of thinking. It's an endless job to be a parent and you need to keep learning to keep the family together.
This Indonesian film is similar to 'Baghban' (an Indian film featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini). Only the core theme is similar, namely children who are not willing to spend time with their parents, the rest Rumah Rindu has its own uniqueness. There are beautiful mountains, and Lake Toba will definitely attract the attention of those who enjoy it.
I think this film is good to watch with parents so that we can understand what parents experience when their children don't return home. Parents spend their entire lives earning a living for their children, and it's disheartening when they can't even get attention from their children when they need it most in old age. Apart from that, parents need to understand that when children grow up, they have their own thoughts, and things cannot just be forced on them. This relationship is always a two-way relationship that requires compromise, respect, and loyalty.
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