Sensational movie with a great sense of emotion and tragedy.First,it looked a bit dull and with time it grew beauiful and the ending was pretty good,though I thought it would be a tragedy like the old tale.
8 Reviews
Good piece of work absolutely.
tamimrahman-0535412 February 2021
Acha Septriasa and Reza Rahadian try hard but the movie doesn't go anywhere exciting.
Sir_AmirSyarif15 February 2021
The premise of adapting a famous and beloved classic love story is promising but, unfortunately, the whole execution is just not there. The problem with Monty Tiwa's 'Layla Majnun' is it is completely emotionless. The dialog is bad. The story is so poorly developed and shallow it doesn't draw you in as there are not many characters to root for. Acha Septriasa and Reza Rahadian try hard but the movie as a whole is slow, boring, and doesn't go anywhere exciting.
Genuinely impressed with the acting
siaoboonwei12 February 2021
Well,I'm a huge fan of Reza Rahadian and his acting here definitely didn't disappoint.Reza(Samir) and Acha(Layla) were very convincing in their roles and the movie is very emotional.Definitely would recommend to others
what a disappointment
deviasl12 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I've waited this movie like crazy, I was trying not to put my expectation too high because I really love the original story of Layla and Majnun and I don't want my expectation to ruin everything.
but I still get disappointed because of the story, I was expecting at least a painful love story between Layla and the Majnun (in this movie his name is Samir) but what I got is the romanticization of an affair.
Layla was the one who agreed to the arranged marriage, she even tell that she agreed to the marriage directly to Ibnu, she has never really said she disagree to the marriage although in this story she was portrayed as a brave woman who didn't afraid to speak her mind.
Poor Ibnu, he thought Layla was only going to teach at Azerbaijan, but turned out she's also attracted to his student there.
I found Samir really annoying since the beginning, I can't see any chemistry between Layla and Samir, all of the romantic scene is a forced chemistry.
I haven't compared it to the Original Layla Majnun yet and I already dislike the movie; in the original story, Ibn Salam knew from the very beginning that Layla's heart didn't belong to him, Layla even stated it herself that she couldn't love Ibn then Ibn patiently waited for Layla to open her heart (which never happened) and Layla was totally forced by her father, she couldn't even meet the Majnun (his name is Qays in the story) because her father opposed it.
in this movie, I didn't see that Layla being forced that much, I get that her uncle is such a jerk but that's it, Layla could earned money herself, she could reject the marriage if she want to, but she didn't. she agreed to it then go to Azerbaijan and fall in love to other man and Ibnu know nothing about it.
I couldn't really blame Samir actually, because he didn't even know that Layla was going to get married, Layla didn't tell anyone even Ilham (her bestfriend). but still, Samir is annoying.
I really want to love this movie, I really do, but I can't. I've waited for this movie for a long time but the only thing that I got is a disappointment. I guess it just was not my cup of tea.
but I still get disappointed because of the story, I was expecting at least a painful love story between Layla and the Majnun (in this movie his name is Samir) but what I got is the romanticization of an affair.
Layla was the one who agreed to the arranged marriage, she even tell that she agreed to the marriage directly to Ibnu, she has never really said she disagree to the marriage although in this story she was portrayed as a brave woman who didn't afraid to speak her mind.
Poor Ibnu, he thought Layla was only going to teach at Azerbaijan, but turned out she's also attracted to his student there.
I found Samir really annoying since the beginning, I can't see any chemistry between Layla and Samir, all of the romantic scene is a forced chemistry.
I haven't compared it to the Original Layla Majnun yet and I already dislike the movie; in the original story, Ibn Salam knew from the very beginning that Layla's heart didn't belong to him, Layla even stated it herself that she couldn't love Ibn then Ibn patiently waited for Layla to open her heart (which never happened) and Layla was totally forced by her father, she couldn't even meet the Majnun (his name is Qays in the story) because her father opposed it.
in this movie, I didn't see that Layla being forced that much, I get that her uncle is such a jerk but that's it, Layla could earned money herself, she could reject the marriage if she want to, but she didn't. she agreed to it then go to Azerbaijan and fall in love to other man and Ibnu know nothing about it.
I couldn't really blame Samir actually, because he didn't even know that Layla was going to get married, Layla didn't tell anyone even Ilham (her bestfriend). but still, Samir is annoying.
I really want to love this movie, I really do, but I can't. I've waited for this movie for a long time but the only thing that I got is a disappointment. I guess it just was not my cup of tea.
THIS IS A MASTERPIECE
GreatestOfAllTime11 February 2021
Wasting time for 2 hours
drhanzochan20 February 2021
1 star for the effort.
good acting skills, great place & nice view
1 star for actors. effort for memorized & speaking in Azerbaijan language.
1 stars for plot twisting original layla majnun. but why?
1st of all, how can you become crazily in love in less than 2 weeks you met with somebody who never know you before? I mean, only once and never talk about future or love before
2nd, why this girl is not loyal? it's not an arranged marriage because this girl already promised and agreed without being forced. Ibnu was really nice man.
3rd, the script and plot was not properly developed. both of them played victim when Ibnu got angry. of course he has right to jealous and protective.
4th, why the mother choose foreign man instead of an Indonesian man, who already paid for their loan, debts. And Ibnu has bright future in Indonesia as a Politician.
5th, the script portrayed Samir (Reza), the hero of this movie like a antagonist character, who tried to destroyed the wedding. But why?
6th, why Ilham annoyingly tried to become a cupid love (with other man) to someone (Layla) who already planned a wedding next month? are you serious man?
this should be 2 stars, but thanks for the effort.
1 star for actors. effort for memorized & speaking in Azerbaijan language.
1 stars for plot twisting original layla majnun. but why?
1st of all, how can you become crazily in love in less than 2 weeks you met with somebody who never know you before? I mean, only once and never talk about future or love before
2nd, why this girl is not loyal? it's not an arranged marriage because this girl already promised and agreed without being forced. Ibnu was really nice man.
3rd, the script and plot was not properly developed. both of them played victim when Ibnu got angry. of course he has right to jealous and protective.
4th, why the mother choose foreign man instead of an Indonesian man, who already paid for their loan, debts. And Ibnu has bright future in Indonesia as a Politician.
5th, the script portrayed Samir (Reza), the hero of this movie like a antagonist character, who tried to destroyed the wedding. But why?
6th, why Ilham annoyingly tried to become a cupid love (with other man) to someone (Layla) who already planned a wedding next month? are you serious man?
this should be 2 stars, but thanks for the effort.
Best movie about old tale in modern life
e-g-guliyev12 February 2021
Adapting Classic Tale into modern world, without leaving its original pulse
ellyanasyarifah13 February 2021
I wish i could watch this movie in theatre, not at my handphone device. I believe i can feel the romantic and poetic vibe more. It's more than a love story. It's a remedy for the hearts that being broken and hurts. I love it!
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