Cinta Pertama (2006 film)
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Cinta Pertama is a 2006 Indonesian film. Directed by horror-veteran Nayato Fio Nuala, it starred Bunga Citra Lestari
, Ben Joshua, and Richard Kevin. The soundtrack album, Cinta Pertama, was well received.
Bunga Citra Lestari
, a first time film actress but long-time sinetron (Indonesian soap opera
) actress, was cast for the lead female role. To prepare, she trained with Eka Sitorus. She found the happy scenes to be hardest to act, but was grateful for the workshops and discussions the cast had on set.
Addie MS was chosen to provide the score, with Lestari also providing the vocals for the soundtrack, including the lead song "Sunny", which was written by Dewiq
.
, Abi finds her diary and reads that she still loves her high school sweetheart and first love, Sunny (Ben Joshua); the two were separated after high school when Sunny left Jakarta
for university, without either of them confessing their feelings.
Upon reading his fiancée's diary, Abi decides to search for Sunny and ask him to visit Alya. Sunny, who by that point is already married, agrees after his wife gives him permission. Upon seeing Alya, Sunny's feelings return, and he holds Alya's hand. She wakes up from her coma.
Hanya Wanita called Lestari's performance "touching", writing that her emotional struggle showed clearly. The score was praised, with it and the cinematography being compared to other Asian romances.
A song from the soundtrack, "Sunny", was released as a single. It was well-received. The soundtrack album, Lestari's first, sold 75,000 copies in the first two weeks.
Bunga Citra Lestari
Bunga Citra Lestari , also known as BCL, is an Indonesian pop singer and actress. She is known for her powerful singing voice.-Career:...
, Ben Joshua, and Richard Kevin. The soundtrack album, Cinta Pertama, was well received.
Production
Cinta Pertama was directed by Nayato Fio Nuala, whose previous directing experience was in horror; Hanya Wanita notes that this was evident in some hospital scenes, which were dark and eery. The script was written by Titien Wattimena.Bunga Citra Lestari
Bunga Citra Lestari
Bunga Citra Lestari , also known as BCL, is an Indonesian pop singer and actress. She is known for her powerful singing voice.-Career:...
, a first time film actress but long-time sinetron (Indonesian soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
) actress, was cast for the lead female role. To prepare, she trained with Eka Sitorus. She found the happy scenes to be hardest to act, but was grateful for the workshops and discussions the cast had on set.
Addie MS was chosen to provide the score, with Lestari also providing the vocals for the soundtrack, including the lead song "Sunny", which was written by Dewiq
Dewiq
Cynthia Dewi Bayu Wardani , better known by her stage name Dewiq, is an Indonesian singer and songwriter...
.
Plot
Alya (Bunga Citra Lestari), a 20-year-old woman becomes engaged to Abi (Richard Kevin), a young businessman. The following day, Abi finds her unconscious, with blood dripping from her nose. Fearful that she has a life threatening illness, he rushes her to the hospital. As Alya lies in a comaComa
In medicine, a coma is a state of unconsciousness, lasting more than 6 hours in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light or sound, lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. A person in a state of coma is described as...
, Abi finds her diary and reads that she still loves her high school sweetheart and first love, Sunny (Ben Joshua); the two were separated after high school when Sunny left Jakarta
Jakarta
Jakarta is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Officially known as the Special Capital Territory of Jakarta, it is located on the northwest coast of Java, has an area of , and a population of 9,580,000. Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre...
for university, without either of them confessing their feelings.
Upon reading his fiancée's diary, Abi decides to search for Sunny and ask him to visit Alya. Sunny, who by that point is already married, agrees after his wife gives him permission. Upon seeing Alya, Sunny's feelings return, and he holds Alya's hand. She wakes up from her coma.
Release and reception
Cinta Pertama received wide release on 7 December 2006. It was rated R for remaja, the equivalent of a US PG-13.Hanya Wanita called Lestari's performance "touching", writing that her emotional struggle showed clearly. The score was praised, with it and the cinematography being compared to other Asian romances.
A song from the soundtrack, "Sunny", was released as a single. It was well-received. The soundtrack album, Lestari's first, sold 75,000 copies in the first two weeks.
External links
- Cinta Pertama on the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...