Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- warm
- nostalgic
- gentle
- family movie night
- lazy afternoon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dilan tries to impress transfer student Mei Lien while reconnecting with his elementary school friends.
The story is explicitly set in 1983 and follows an elementary-school child within that period.
Dilan actively tries to impress the transfer student after her arrival.
Dilan's relationships include his mother, father, grandfather, grandmother figure, friends, and a new schoolmate.
Films like Dilan 1983, and why
Dilan 1990
1980s coming-of-age romance centered on young friendship, school life, and first love
Ada Apa dengan Cinta?
family-friendly youth romance with nostalgic period setting and earnest adolescent emotion
Flipped
gentle school-age coming-of-age story combining friendship, romance, and warm humor
Movie Details
- Directors
- Fajar Bustomi, Pidi Baiq
- Release Date
- 2024-06-13
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (10)
Cast
- M. Adhiyat
- Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja
- Ira Wibowo
- Bucek
- Cok Simbara
- Niniek L. Karim
- Graciella Abigail
- Sulthan Hamonangan
- Keanu Azka
- Ferdy Adriansyah
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dilan 1983 about?
- A warm Indonesian period coming-of-age story follows young Dilan as friendship and first love reshape his school days in 1983.
- What is Dilan 1983 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dilan 1983 as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Dilan 1983 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Dilan 1983.
- Which films are like Dilan 1983?
- Films with a similar feel include Dilan 1990, Ada Apa dengan Cinta?, and Flipped.
- How long is Dilan 1983?
- Dilan 1983 runs 116 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dilan 1983?
- In United States, Dilan 1983 streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
