Sweet 20 (2017 film)

Fatmawati (Niniek L. Karim), a 70-year-old fussy grandmother, lives with her son, Aditya (Lukman Sardi), daughter-in-law (Cut Mini), and 2 grandchildren (Kevin Julio and Alexa Key). Fatmawati has always been proud of Aditya, until one day when she finds out she will be sent to the nursing home. It hurt her when she heard that, so she ran away from home. When she was upset while remembering her youth, her sight falls upon a mysterious photo studio Forever Young, and proceeds to want a picture of herself for her funeral. Before taking the photo, the photographer asks what she wants, she answers to make her look beautiful and young in the photo, then the photographer said he would make her 50 years younger. All is well, and the photo was taken, until suddenly Fatmawati really transforms into a woman 50 years younger; she becomes just like how she looked when she was 20 years old. Fatmawati started to live her new life as Mieke, a name of her idol – Mieke Wijaya. As time goes by, Mieke gets the opportunity to realize her dream to become a singer, which was something she couldn't do back then. Mieke's unique speech and fashion style, just like a 70 years old woman, successfully conquers the heart of 3 men: a music producer (Morgan Oey), her own grandson, and Hamzah (Slamet Rahardjo) who has been in love with her from 50 years ago.

Mieke (or Fatmawati) eventually has to make a choice whether to continue her new life or go back to her normal life as a grandmother.

Sweet 20 was directed by Ody C. Harahap, who has directed romantic comedy films like Kapan Kawin? and Cinta/Mati.[3] The screenwriting was done by Upi.[3] The film was shot in Bandung, including Braga Street, Asia Afrika Street and Bandung City Hall.[7] Sweet 20 is an adaptation of the Korean film Miss Granny, with the difference is that Indonesian elements are added into the film, including dangdut and Lebaran.[9] Miss Granny has been adapted into Chinese, Japanese, Thailand, and Vietnamese versions.[3] Tatjana Saphira sang four of the five songs in the film, including "Bing" that was composed by Titiek Puspa, "Payung Fantasi" composed by Ismail Marzuki, "Layu Sebelum Berkembang" composed by A. Riyanto, and "Meraih Asa", the film's theme song, written by Upi and Tony with arrangement by Bemby Gusti. Besides those four songs, Gugun Blues Shelter sang "Selayang Pandang" composed by Lili Suhairi.[10]

The film was released on 25 June 2017 on the event of Eid al-Fitr, together with Jailangkung, Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan, and Insya Allah Sah.[11]

As of 15 July 2017, Sweet 20 has been watched by 1,001,935 people.[12]

According to film observer Shandy Gasella, "this remake is not as sitcom as the original film by Hwang Dong-Hyuk. The tone of the film is soft and happier, I like the grading. There are many additions of scenes of laughter, making this movie feel 'the same but different'." However, this film does not improvise much from the original film, and even though Fatma admires Mieke Wijaya, young Fatma's makeup is unlike Wijaya's.[3] According to Jodhi Yudono from Kompas, Sweet 20 managed to be a family drama film as well as romantic comedy that is thick with the colours of Indonesia, both in settings, such as putting the atmosphere of Lebaran and conflict between children- and parents-in-law, and jokes throughout the film. This film also mixes senior film stars with recent actors, creating a nostalgic nuance.[13]

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