Review 'GJLS: IBUKU IBU-IBU', A Complete Comedy Close to the Daily Life of Indonesian Society

Kapanlagi.com - The Indonesian family comedy titled GJLS: IBUKU IBU-IBU adds to the excitement of the domestic film industry in mid-2025. This film marks a new step for GJLS from the podcast world to the film industry and stars a series of well-known names. Starting from the GJLS comedy trio: Rigen Rakelna, Hifdzi Khoir, and Ananta Rispo; famous actress Nadya Arina, and seniors like Luna Maya & Bucek Depp.

Rigen, Hifdzi, and Rispo each face complex life problems. Now adults, they are still far from stability and still rely on their father, Tyo (Bucek Depp), who works as a boarding house owner.

Tyo feels lonely and sad after his wife, who is also the mother of his three sons, passes away. Long story short, Tyo meets Feni (Nadya Arina), a beautiful girl who lives in his boarding house. Tyo, who falls in love with Feni, plans to marry her soon and pass on his boarding house business to the cigarette saleswoman.

Rigen, Hifdzi, and Rispo are shocked by their father's decision. Unwilling to let the inheritance fall into someone else's hands, the three try to thwart the marriage plans. However, the problems become even more complicated with the appearance of Sumi (Luna Maya), an old friend of Tyo. Although initially not raising suspicion, Sumi turns out to have bad intentions and secretly steals the boarding house property certificate belonging to Tyo.

1. Luna Maya & Nadya Arina: Not Just Complementary

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The GJLS trio Rigen, Hifdzi, and Rispo become the central figures in this film. Their acting and chemistry can be said to be excellent as they both have backgrounds as stand-up comedians. However, the two main female characters in GJLS: IBUKU IBU-IBU are also not just complements to the GJLS trio.

Nadya Arina, known as a star in drama films, also excels in comedy films. Her sad acting as Feni when she is rejected by Tyo's children showcases her caliber as a prominent figure from drama films. Nadya successfully builds an image as a beautiful, flirtatious girl who also has explosive emotions when conflicts arise.

Luna Maya, known as the queen of horror films, also performs well in this film. Portraying the antagonistic character Sumi, Luna Maya demonstrates her caliber as one of the seniors in the acting world of the country. In GJLS: IBUKU IBU-IBU, Luna Maya or Sumi appears as a flirtatious figure when teasing Tyo, a manipulative figure when deceiving Tyo, as well as a 'victim' in the horror film during the scene where Rigen pretends to be a ghost in Sumi's room.

2. Bucek Depp Becomes a Mature Father Figure

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Bucek Depp emphasizes his status as one of the senior actors who has experienced the ups and downs of the acting world. Bucek successfully portrays Tyo, a wise, humorous father figure who is also a devoted partner. Just like Nadya Arina & Luna Maya, Bucek's presence is not only as a complement to the GJLS trio but also to bring the main premise of this film to life.

Tyo is a warm yet firm father to his three children. Tyo can also be seen as a devoted husband to his late first wife, Feni, and as a man who cannot resist the charms of women. Tyo reflects the life of a father who manages a boarding house, is not tech-savvy, and is at risk of being a victim of scams due to his naivety.

3. Bloopers Presented Explicitly

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In GJLS: MY MOTHER, MOTHER-OF-MOTHERS, a number of bloopers are clearly displayed in the main scene of this film. One of the bloopers occurs when the doctor explains Tyo's illness to the trio Rigen, Hifdzi, and Rispo. This makes the punchline of the humor presented even more impactful.

Bloopers also appear in the scene where the GJLS trio sneaks into Sumi's house. This is unusual for comedy films in Indonesia, which typically do not include bloopers in the final film.

For those who don't know, bloopers are short clips from a film, television program, or video production that contain mistakes made by the actors or crew. Usually, bloopers are shown at the end of the film or in the post-credit scene.

4. Moral Message From the Relatable Phenomenon

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A number of social phenomena presented in this film are very relatable and close to the lives of the Indonesian people. Rispo, who is addicted to online gambling and gets caught up in online loans while being pursued by debt collectors, provides education for the Indonesian public to avoid the main source of financial problems: online gambling.

Tyo, who carelessly signs a modified agreement for Sumi's benefit, ultimately has to let go of his boarding house certificate falling into the wrong hands. This serves as a lesson for the public to be careful when making agreements with anyone to avoid becoming victims of fraud.

5. Adult Comedy Film 'Dewasa'

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This film has a D17 rating, which includes many adult scenes and dialogues. There are several curses, vulgar words, sensual scenes, and even a masturbation scene presented in GJLS: IBUKU IBU-IBU. Although there are no kissing or sexual intercourse scenes, it seems that the D17 rating given is appropriate for GJLS: IBUKU IBU-IBU.

The comedy in GJLS: IBUKU IBU-IBU also contains some dark jokes, such as making fun of a character with a cleft lip, joking about a character without a neck, and humiliating people of below-average height or dwarfs. Clearly, it requires 'maturity' from the audience to digest and understand this type of joke.

6. Room for Improvement

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If this film is to have a sequel, some suggestions from the writer are that the bloopers included in the main scenes could be reduced, dark jokes should also be minimized, and the main premise should be reinforced. If made, the sequel to the film GJLS: IBUKU IBU-IBU would be even more impactful and accepted by all circles by considering the suggestions above.

7. KLovers, Hurry Up and Watch!

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At the time this article is released, GJLS: IBUKU IBU-IBU is still in its third day since its premiere in several cinemas across the country. For those who haven't watched it, this film is included in the recommendations for comedies that are very worth watching.

After watching this, you will definitely leave the cinema with a wide smile while remembering the crazy antics of Rispo and friends. This film is perfect for KLovers who are facing a mountain of problems. You can heal by watching this 95-minute film.

KLovers, you can also check out reviews of other films here. If not now, then when?

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