Tears of Faith
After escaping an abusive relationship, a vulnerable woman discovers spiritual direction and unexpected refuge within a mosque community.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- raw
- sincere
- emotional
- reflective viewing
- faith based discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the film’s emotionally raw, humanized portrayal of conversion and its avoidance of an aggressively preachy tone.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Anggie receives guidance after being saved by a girl who runs a mosque.
The plot follows Anggie’s guidance toward faith after violence, while reception specifically praises its non-preachy emotional realism.
Anggie is explicitly identified as a victim of her boyfriend’s violence and as the central figure in a faith-guided journey.
Critics praise the film for portraying people as they are and avoiding an aggressively preachy conversion narrative.
Films like Tears of Faith, and why
The Two Popes
Shared religious conversion drama, female spiritual awakening, and emotionally sincere treatment of faith.
Of Gods and Men
Shared faith-centered drama, compassionate humanism, and emphasis on personal transformation rather than spectacle.
North Country
Shared domestic abuse themes, female resilience, and emotionally direct social drama.
Movie Details
- Director
- Indra Gunawan
- Release Date
- 2025-11-27
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Acha Septriasa
- Achmad Megantara
- Dewi Irawan
- Rizky Hanggono
- Budi Ros
- Dewi Amanda
- Yama Carlos
- Syamim Farid
- Almeera Quinn
- Hazman Al-Idrus
Common questions
- What is Tears of Faith about?
- After escaping an abusive relationship, a vulnerable woman discovers spiritual direction and unexpected refuge within a mosque community.
- What is Tears of Faith like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tears of Faith as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Tears of Faith violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tears of Faith as mild.
- What did critics think of Tears of Faith?
- Critics broadly praise the film’s emotionally raw, humanized portrayal of conversion and its avoidance of an aggressively preachy tone.
- Which films are like Tears of Faith?
- Films with a similar feel include The Two Popes, Of Gods and Men, and North Country.
- How long is Tears of Faith?
- Tears of Faith runs 111 minutes.
