Kalyana Shira Arisan!
Directed by Nia Dinata · 2003
Quick Verdict
Arisan! (2003) has a 79% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
79%
Celluloid Score Recommended Averaged from 5 sources
100% Critic Score
88% Audience
52 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.4 IMDb /10
Is Arisan! worth watching?
Yes — Arisan! earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Dinata's groundbreaking comedy opened Indonesian cinema to LGBTQ stories with wit and warmth.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (100%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (88%).
What is Arisan! about?
Wealthy Jakarta friends gather for arisan lottery nights where secrets, sexuality, and social climbing collide in sharp ensemble comedy.
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