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Bulan Terbelah di Langit Amerika
Hanum, a reporter from Vienna, who was assigned to create an article entitled "Is the world better without Islam?" To answer this, Hanum had tomeet the victims of the 9/11 tragedy in New York, Azima Hussein.
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Plot Summary
Set in 2025, the film follows the journey of Indonesian Muslims who have moved to America. Hanum and Rangga, now a married couple, are living in New York and face challenges that test their faith and relationship. Meanwhile, their children navigate their identities in a new country. The story explores themes of faith, family, and cultural identity against the backdrop of a futuristic America.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed to positive reception, appreciated for its ambitious storytelling and continuation of the previous film's themes. However, some critics pointed to pacing issues and a complex plot that could be challenging for some viewers. It was generally seen as a significant entry in Indonesian cinema focusing on diaspora and religious identity.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its continuation of the narrative and exploration of Indonesian Muslim experiences in America.
Some viewers found the plot to be intricate and at times slow-paced.
The film's message on faith and family resonated with its target audience.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not readily available for this specific film, but it is generally considered a sequel that continues the themes of faith and cultural identity from its predecessor.
Fun Fact
The film is the sequel to '99 Cahaya di Langit Eropa' and is based on the second book of the same trilogy by Hanum Salsabiela Rais.
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