Love Story

When two kids from neighboring villages grow up together, their friendship turns into romance as they get older. Ranti and Galih come from families steeped in local belief, and their communities are convinced their union will bring bad luck. Their love faces pressure from parents, elders, and longstanding traditions that insist the match would harm both households. The couple tries to balance affection with respect for customs, while small acts of kindness and quiet defiance test the limits of what their world will allow. Tensions build around rituals and rumor, and choices about loyalty, family honor, and hope shape how their relationship survives everyday life, with the film focusing on human emotions and social constraints.

Released in 2011, Love Story was directed by Hanny R. Saputra and features Acha Septriasa and Irwansyah in the leads, supported by Henidar Amroe, Donny Damara, and Maudy Koesnaedi, and it targeted Indonesian cinema audiences with a contemporary romantic drama.

Box office figures for Love Story are scarce, and it did not secure a major global release. Most reporting focuses on domestic screenings, where the film was presented to fans of Indonesian romantic dramas through conventional theatrical runs and promotion.

While Love Story did not become a widely known international title, it contributed to the body of Indonesian romantic dramas of its time. The pairing of Acha Septriasa and Irwansyah drew attention from local fans, and scenes about customary practices stirred conversations about tradition versus modern feeling, and generational change.

Critical response was modest, with an average user vote near 5 out of 10 and limited mainstream coverage. Reviewers and viewers noted the film's focus on love clashing with communal superstition, the weight of family expectations, and the small, intimate domestic moments that clearly show how belief shapes everyday decisions.