The Dreamer (2009) - full transcript

People call me Ikal.

I'm a Bachelor of Economics graduate.

But my luck right now isn't too good.

Just like my shoes.

Obsolete. Secondhand.

Dream.

Everything starts from a dream.

Excuse me, sir.

I work hard to reach my dreams.

Coming from a ramshackle primary school
in Belitung,

I leaped



until I graduated
from University of Indonesia.

He is a famous celebrity.

But now

I am a mail sorter at the post office.

I'm willing to work on anything

in pursuit of my dream.

However, this is not the job I like

because I don't trust postmen.

Later, I'll tell you

why I don't trust postmen.

There's mail.

It's funny.

A postman got a letter at the post office.

How do you like that?



Since I was a kid, I like to write.

People who are close to me also said

that I have the talent to be a writer.

I used to think

this is how I would change
my way of life.

By being a novelist.

THE SCRIPT IS LACKING DISTINCTION

But my script is always rejected.

-Pass the ball.
-Pass.

-Here.
-Pass.

-Again.
-Pass.

-Pass the ball again.
-Pass the ball again.

Pass the ball again.

-Over here.
-Pass the ball again.

-Pass.
-Pass.

Pass the ball again.

-Come on, pass.
-Pass.

-Pass the ball again.
-Again.

Kal, I think there's a letter
for you and Arai.

I tucked it under the door.

Arai hasn't come home yet?

Thank you, ma'am.

The ball got it again.

Pass.

Arai.

It's all because of him.

My own cousin.

That awful loudmouth.

He made me keep a dream

which turns out to be pointless.

He encouraged me to dream high.

Where is he now?

He left.

He disappeared without saying a word.

Left me alone to rot

for three years here.

A total bastard.

This is the dream, my friend.

He made me believe

that we can pursue
the dreams to get to Paris.

To explore the world.

MASTERS SCHOLARSHIP

-Let's go home.
-Come on.

Arai, run!

This was Arai.

And this was Zakiah Nurmala,

his crush.

That day,

he caused a scene
during the flag ceremony.

He provoked our headmaster, Mr. Mustar.

Punk!

He was the meanest teacher in our school.

Hurry up!

Hurry up!

-Hurry up!
-Hurry up and run!

You're nuts, Arai.

Just wait here.

This was Jimbron.

The one friend who were dragged along
in our adventure.

That's Mr. Mustar, Ikal!

Running, my friend.

Running fast was our strength.

Arai always managed to drag me
to run with him

towards the embrace
of countless troubles in my life.

Put a lot of ice.

Mr. Mustar.

Arai.

Arai.

Follow me, Ikal.

Jump there, Ikal!

Genius.

Don't you see?

Mrs. Alung is there.

Come on!

Come on, Ikal!

That's Arai, my friend.

A trouble maker.

A part-time loudmouth.

A top-level dreamer.

But he always managed
to turn bad luck into something fun.

Wait, Ikal, this is too big.

He must know who we are, right, Jimbron?

We will be punished later.

GANTONG, 1980

I met Arai a few years before

when I just lost my childhood best friend.

Lintang.

We received news

that one of my distant uncles
just passed away...

and what's left of the family
was just a boy.

He's the last lineage of his family.

That boy was Arai.

For hours,
he waited for us to pick him up.

It was unimaginable to me

a kid that small had to live alone.

Carrying the burden
as the last lineage of his family.

Until the end.

Ikal.

I made it myself.

Try.

There is more.

What? Only one?

An extraordinary child.

When I should've been the one
consoling him,

he made me laugh.

That day became the happiest day for me.

I found a new friend.

Who is that?

The road is broken!

The noisy one has to take a turn, Ikal.

You saw it already.

How is that enough?

Yes, we must be active.

TIN

Is it okay now?

It's good.

Fate also brought us together
with another friend.

A kid we saw in the mosque,
his name was Jimbron.

The horse is called a stallion.

The horse is an extraordinary animal.

Why is that?

Strong animal, vehicle in battlefield,

animals that won the Battle of Badr.

Jimbron had his own sad story.

His mother passed away
since he was a very little boy

and his dad raised him.

One day, his dad had a heart attack.

Jimbron was still too young,

he didn't know how to save his dad.

His dad didn't make it.

Since that night,
Jimbron started to stutter.

After his dad died,

Jimbron was taken care of
by his family friend, Reverend Geovanny.

Right.

Apparently the man who drove him
to the mosque at that time was a priest.

Get ready.
Those who have made ablution, go inside.

Those who haven't, do it now.

Though they believed
in different religions,

but Reverend Geovanny wanted Jimbron
to obey Islamic rules.

That's why he decided to bring Jimbron
to recite Quran with us

at Taikong Hamim's place.

-Aseng!
-Hey!

Where is yours, Slacker?

You hear it yourself, it's almost full.

Peace be upon you, ma'am.

Peace be upon you too.

What's wrong, Maryamah?

If you have leftover rice,

can we have some?

We will not be able
to return your kindness.

We only have this violin
as the most valuable possession.

Nurmi.

Nurmi, come on.

Don't separate Nurmi
from her violin, Maryamah.

That's her dad's legacy.

If your rice runs out, you can come again.

Ikal, come on!

Arai!

Ma'am, I want to buy flour, wheat,
and sugar.

What are you doing?

We have saved it for almost a year

just to buy flour? Are you crazy?

This is important.

What is important?
I put a lot of effort into this.

I have more money than you do.

If you want to play around,
use your own money.

Gosh, you're so stupid.

Don't fight here!

Let go!

-Give it to me.
-No.

Ikal, look.

Snow!

This saving...

We need it later.

Just follow my plan, Ikal.

And you'll understand.

Ikal, Arai.

What is that?

These are ingredients
so you can make cakes to sell, Ma'am.

You're good at making cakes, right?

Nurmi!

Nurmi.

Play songs for me.

Ikal...

Thanks.

At this moment,
Arai managed to surprise me once again.

I'd never been able
to guess his imagination.

It turned out he wanted Mrs. Maryamah
to sell cakes.

Our savings for that year
was given as a fund

so Mrs. Maryamah
could have a permanent job.

and she didn't need
to ask someone else for rice.

His heart was as soft as snow.

Since then, I promised

I wanted to be with Arai.

With the presence of Jimbron,

our childhood was fulfilled adventures
and dreams.

Arai wanted to be a cowboy.

I became a Native American.

Jimbron...

dreamed bigger.

Arai was the best in reciting the Quran.

Taikong Hamim!

But, he was the one who convinced us
to skip Quran class

to watch TV in the village hall.

Is it okay if we run away?

Do not be afraid.

I,

Arai,

and Jimbron moved to Manggar

because there was no high school
in Gantung back then.

We left the village
to continue our education here.

You have to be brave
to talk to Laksmi, Jimbron.

I often tell her about you.

School is important,
but this is also important, right, Ikal?

That's right, Jimbron.

Am I right, Jimbron?

-Mr. Ayung!
-Good morning, sir!

Our school
was the first public school in Manggar.

Even though we attended a humble school,

our family didn't have to struggle
to meet the expenses.

This school didn't have any proper toilet,

due to gross Malay teenagers.

We had a vicious headmaster
like Mr. Mustar.

However, we were proud
and always excited to go to school.

Do you want to know why?

He made poetry.

This man was the reason, my friend.

You have to know

how words have extraordinary strength.

If you put those words together
into a fine sentence,

you're not only capable
to make amazing work,

but you can also move other people

with things you write

or you say.

Julian Balia,

our favorite teacher.

Pioneers,

before we end the class today,

please, shout any words that inspire you.

Maruf.

“An eye for an eye

will only make the whole world blind.”

Mahatma Gandhi.

Ahmad.

General Douglas MacArthur.

Zakiah Nurmala.

"We need men

who can dream of things

that never were."

John F. Kennedy.

Arai?

"Not everything that counts
can be counted,

and not everything
that can be counted counts."

Albert Einstein.

Brilliant.

Very smart, young man!

Ikal.

"Youth is such a fiery time."

Hajj Roma Irama.

Hajj Roma, sir!

-Yes!
-Great!

Laksmi's skin will get thinner
if you keep looking at her.

Let's dance again.

MANGGAR MARKET

Allah is the Greatest.

Allah is the Greatest.

Peace be upon you.

Ticket owners, please come in.

Do you have a ticket?

For how many people?

How much do you want to buy? Three?

Ikal, please help Jimbron

with his Biology homework.

Jimbron, where is your book?

EVOLUTION

Ade.

What does survival of the fittest mean?

The strongest ones will survive, sir.

Stupid!

Why are you so stupid?

The meaning of survival of the fittest is

the most adaptable

is the one who can survive.

That's why evolution happens.

You must remember that.

You have to learn science accurately

so you can be smart people,

and be a leader.

Don't just talk,

fantasize,

and sing.

Malays today are lazy.

When changes happen,

they will go gossiping at the coffee shop.

As a result,

we got robbed

and we just kept quiet.

Hey.

Is there any story about horses there?

Hey.

Do you still want
to get into that foul place?

Hey, beautiful.

Smile a little for me.

My dear, if you're areca nut,

then I am the tree.

If you're--

You dorky Malay!

Why would Zakiah fall for that poem?

Just sing.

Sing.

Aim high.

Dream big.

Get as much knowledge as possible.

Learn from the nature around you.

Absorb the meaning of life.

Explore your vast Indonesia.

Take a step in exotic Africa.

Explore the magnificent Europe.

Then stop at the altar of science

at Sorbonne, Paris.

Sorbonne.

Learn where science, literature, and art

processed to change civilization.

Remember

the most important

is not how big your dreams are,

but how big you are for that dream.

Ikal!

I have read your essay.

You have a talent in writing.

Don't hesitate to express yourself
through your essay.

If you keep your imagination free,

someday you will be a great writer.

Thank you, sir.

Balia.

I know you are young.

Your spirit is still burning.

But I'm worried

you give them high expectations.

Children are no longer realistic.

Later they will be hard to discipline,

and will easily give up.

It's been almost a month.

-Mr. Wahid.
-Hi, Arai.

Thank you!

If we are needed again,

we will meet.

Hi, Zaitun!

What is the name of your girl?

Ida!

Great.

-How old is she?
-18 years old.

Mr. Jo. Where's our show next month?

Mambang.

Mambang.
That's Idris's village, I remember.

We have to play happy songs.

-That one...
-Flowers.

Flowers. Try flowers.

Call it

Like that.

We have to play songs like that.

That is good.

Hey. Do.

Do.

Try playing.

Call it

A flower

Blooms beautifully

You are my sweetheart

Please come to my garden of heart

She ran away.

So this is the plan.

We will graduate from high school
with the best grades.

Then we go to Jakarta,

we study there.

Then we pursue a scholarship to Paris.

While studying in Paris,

we will explore Europe and Africa.

As Mr. Balia said.

This must be our dream.

Now we have to try harder

so we can go to Jakarta.

Later, in Jakarta

we can find work with a bigger salary

to pay for our living expenses in Paris

and for us to explore Europe.

What do you think?

We go to Paris

and travel the world.

These are Malay youths

who want to study...

You want to work before going to school?

Let me introduce you to Ikal and Jimbron.

Rokib, the captain of this ship.

He has traveled everywhere.

We got the world map from him.

Thank you for the job!

Have you ever seen an Australian horse?

Free your life.

Take the highest risk

so you get the richest experience in life.

Me.

From that day onwards,
our lives were filled with passion.

We will go to Paris.

We studied and worked extra hard

so that we could travel the world.

Come on, Jimbron.

Ikal!

Let her soul be raised,
may her body be awakened

For Indonesia the Great

"By the grace of God Almighty

and urged by the lofty aspiration

to exist as a free nation..."

Invitation letters have been sent
to your parents.

I hope you won't embarrass them

when your report cards
are distributed tomorrow.

For Mr. Mustar,

this row of chairs
was the most correct teaching method.

It's where we need to be responsible
for our behavior.

Were our parents going to sit
in the honorable front row

or slumped in the back row?

My dad was the champion
of all dads in the world.

The four-pocket safari
was my dad's special attire.

Worn only for extraordinary occasions.

Taking my report card and Arai's

was one of them.

Zakiah Nurmala.

Bustari.

Take care of yourself here.

Study hard and work hard.

Hi.

This?

-Peace be upon you.
-Peace be upon you too.

Only that word.

Only that smile.

But he is still the number one dad for me.

Did you win again?

Your report card grades are also good.

These cassava and coffee are free for you.

-Thank you, Mr. Ayung.
-Sure.

Free coffee tastes the best.

Hey.

You're smart, Jimbron.

If there is no real horse,
clay horse will do.

Where did you get this?

Rokib just arrived from Jakarta.

Both of them will be filled
with equal money from me.

Two horse piggy banks
to buy two real horses?

Coffee, Jimbron?

Finally we got a permanent job
in Capo Alung's place.

We were lucky to get this job.

-How many kilos?
-How many?

Yes.

Not only the salary was quite good,

we only needed to work when the fish come.

We could focus more on studying

and pursue our dreams.

Arai kept looking for ways
to make Zakiah Nurmala fall for him.

If there is a horse,

you won't be tired.

Jimbron also focused
on making Laksmi smile.

I want to be a horse for you.

The girl whose whole family died

in a boat accident

had lost her smile long time ago.

MANGGAR FISHERIES PORT

Come along.

Where?

I'm tired.

Come on, you will be amazed later.

I'll introduce you two
to a Malay treasure.

His name is Zaitun.

The pond in that village, dear
Is full of water

Rain falls, clouds pass

Poisoned weapon, dear
Can kill nobody

Pure love is brought to death

The sound of the drum is tingling

The heart is confused instantly
Who knows what's inside our heart

The sound of the drum is tingling

The heart is confused instantly
Who knows what's inside our heart

Don't eat cucumber, dear

Cucumber has a lot of water

Don't be day dreamer, dear

Daydreaming is a lot of trouble

How long have you been a musician?

It's been 30 years.

I lead my Malay orchestra

from village to village,

jungle to jungle.

Everything!

I played the same song hundreds of times.

But I

never get bored.

How many years have we not gone home?

Sometimes, I think
about changing professions.

When I see a teacher,
I want to be a teacher.

Even though it is difficult
to educate children.

When I see a policeman,

I want to hold a gun.

But I don't want to be
a member of Parliament.

Why?

Their task is only to make an invitation.

You mean law?

That's it.

So, your problem

for 17 years of your life

is that you've never dated anyone?

Sometimes life is unfair.

I've dated 47 times.

I have four wives.

You must be wondering

what is my superiority.

I'll tell you my secret.

Wait here.

I told you.

He is a treasure of Malay men.

At least this is better
than going to a shaman.

Here it is, kids.

This is my secret.

You have to learn to sing
while playing the guitar.

Women will adore you.

Teach me.

Please.

Easy.

Find your own song.

A song that suits your dream girl.

I'll teach you later.

Tighten it a little.

Okay.

What do you think is the right song
to flatter Zakiah Nurmala, Ikal?

Are you sure, Arai?

Zakiah lives far away

from where we live.

I often tell her about you.

I ask forgiveness from God.

What happened to you?

Time for prayer.

The Australian horse
is the toughest type of horse, Ikal.

A horse that can survive anywhere.

Even in Jakarta.

But the distance is not far away.

What do you mean?

Australian horse, closer...

Looks like we have to watch the movie.

So you will get your act together, Ikal.

He's losing it again.

I heard that PN Timah
will face bankruptcy.

There's going to be a massive dismissal
in PN Timah Gantung.

In fact, I heard many people overran
PN Timah housing in Gantung.

It was said that the place was looted.

Is that right?

How could it be?

PN Timah is very powerful.

I thought school students
were much smarter.

World tin prices are falling.

What else can you do?
Of course go bankrupt.

Arai, Ikal...

Eat the vegetables, will you?

Whatever will be,

you must return to Manggar tomorrow.

This whole time,
I thought PN Timah was too powerful,

that's where our lives depended on.

Have you ever thought,

that sometimes wealth is a curse?

That's what I often think
about this Earth,

about this nation,

and about my hometown.

We had never really enjoyed
what belonged to us.

We were here as spectators.

or merely worked as coolies.

We even paid the price of greed
from those who exploited our land.

For example, my dad.

He had dreamed of promotion for decades.

But, until now,

he's still a xenotime shoveler
in tin washing department.

Now,

everything stopped.

PN collapsed.

My dad lost his job.

That night,

the confidence I held of my dreams
started to falter.

Let alone Paris,

I wasn't even able to go to Jakarta.

However, Arai remained enthusiastic.

He kept encouraging us
to continue working and saving again.

-Mr. Ayung.
-I'll do the same tonight.

Pass that for me.

You don't have that here?

-Wan.
-Two.

He said he wanted a racehorse business.

They said it was sent to Batam.

-Kang. Thank you.
-Yes.

It's the best horse, Australian horse.

Maybe it will come this month.

They shipped it in South Sea Star ship.

It's really crazy.

In this difficult time,
he risks everything.

PHYSICS

We have to watch the movie, Ikal.

We have to, Ikal.

Tonight, Ikal.

Did you forget?

Mr. Mustar told us not to watch the movie.

Remember what Mr. Mustar said
about the movie?

Watching Indonesian movies is unlawful.

Ikal, you want people to tell you

about what we can or cannot watch?

After all, we are 17 years old.

We don't break the law.

You also have to remember
Mr. Balia's words,

we have to take risks.

Come on, man.

We have to know more about women.

What now?

The ticketing staff
definitely will not let us in.

He was threatened by Mr. Mustar.

Why, Jimbron?

That.

You're a genius, Jimbron.

Come on, the movie is about to start.

Who doesn't have a ticket.

Sir, do you need a ticket?

Don't fight.

This way?

It's really great.

Great.

Alone?

Yes, as you see.

Not for too long.

I like a calm lady.

Ouch, it's wet.

You're pretty sexy.

Sorry, I have to go.

I'll come in.

Arai.

Don't pull out.

Don't.

What is this? The movie stopped?

Continue!

We've incurred loss!

Punks!

Go home!

Go home!

Apparently

the three punks have not been deterred.

In the past,
they disrupted school ceremony,

even cutting grass is not enough
to deter them.

Now,

they made a fatal mistake.

Watching movies

is the same as eating the forbidden fruit.

The punishment

can be expulsion.

But

according to some teachers,

two of them are best students
in this school,

so the punishment

is canceled.

However, that doesn't mean

they will not be punished.

Ikal.

Arai.

Jimbron.

The three of you have to be able
to make our toilet clean.

No matter how long.

I want to see a shiny floor,

ceilings are clean from bat droppings,

everything is fragrant.

Fragrant.

Maintained.

Never mind, Ikal.

This is indeed the risk faced
by knowledgeable people.

At least,

now I have new knowledge, so I now know

what I'm looking for
isn't a woman like that.

Now I'm determined
to choose Zakiah Nurmala.

Ikal.

South Sea Star ship

has arrived.

I cannot wait.

But

it will be better

if Capo didn't just bring
Australian horses.

Do you know Libyan horses?

Can you stop talking about horses?

You stink.

What do you know about horses anyway?

Your rank may be high,

but you certainly don't know

Libyan horses can survive
in 45 degrees temperature.

Your skin can burn.

It's different from Canadian horses.

They can survive
in minus 20 degrees temperature.

Your body must have been frozen.

Shut up!

-What is wrong with you?
-What's wrong with me?

This is because of you. Your dreams!

Is it not enough?

We are poor!
And we're being punished like this.

What is wrong with you?

Are you angry about PN's bankruptcy?

We are poorer because of that.

Come on, Ikal.

This is nothing.

We have a bigger challenge
waiting for us in Jakarta.

Not to mention Paris.

-Ikal.
-You can go to Paris alone.

You and Jimbron!

Jimbron.

Stop.

Stop it.

I want noodle for one!

Dendang, ma'am.

Dendang.

Dendang.

-Sir, Tanjung!
-Dendang.

Get on.

-Ma'am.
-Dendang.

Tanjung.

Ma'am, Tanjung.

Hey!

Hey!

This is the tobacco.

Why?

Have you never seen
anyone smoking with a pipe?

No.

You're the first Malay
I've seen smoking like that.

Where did you get the pipe from?

I got this

from a British ship crew.

This.

The tobacco is also from the Netherlands.

That's the fun of being a sailor.

I once set foot

in Korea, Japan, and China.

I travel the world.

Hey, your world
isn't as narrow as Manggar.

Have you ever been to France?

Soon.

Soon.

I'm waiting for a call
to be the deputy captain of a goods ship

for European and African lines.

Around next month.

That's great, right?

I don't have to go to school.

Malays like me have set foot everywhere.

Not to mention the money, it's a lot!

What happened to you?

I also want to go to Paris.

I want to study there.

I want to explore Europe.

Hey, if you want to go abroad,

the only thing suitable for Malays like us
is just working as a sailor.

Our ancestors wading the world
through the ocean.

Come on, Kid. Just accept this life.

Can you take me?

I will take care of anything on the ship.

What about your school?

I want to see the world
as a true Malay man.

Come here.

Wait here for another month.

Hi.

Where have you been?

Ikal.

Don't talk about our dream
to study in Paris again.

MANGGAR STATE HIGH SCHOOL

This is comfortable.

Punk.

It turns out what I heard is true,
you're here.

I've sent the invitation to your parents
to take your report card.

What is wrong with you, Ikal?

Are you tired of going to school?

What do you want?

Are you chasing your dreams here?

Ikal...

Do you know
why I'm being hard on all of you?

Because I don't want you
to be inert and think

that the journey
to achieve your dream is easy.

If you want to dream big, do it.

But you must believe in that dream

and find the best way to reach it.

Don't you ever think

that the journey to achieve it
will be easy.

Many obstacles are waiting for you.

You must be strong in dealing with it.

Ikal...

Don't just think about yourself.

You have someone extraordinary
in your life

who always comes to take your report card

with the only safari shirt he has.

He didn't wear it
even when he met the Major.

He only wears it for you, Ikal.

You are his pride.

Idris Nawawi.

Mahadir.

Bustari.

Hamidi.

Zaskia Nurmala.

Ali Imron.

Ahmad Haikal.

No.

That day, I disappointed my dad.

The number one dad in the whole world
who always smiled

regardless the struggles
he needed to overcome.

Even though there was a bitter event
which made me promise

to never disappoint my dad,

there was some good news.

My dad received a letter
regarding his promotion.

That was some very big news.

Ikal.

On that special day,

I was so proud

because my dad invited me to participate.

It had been 31 years
since my dad became a coolie,

and then we heard the word "promotion".

Abdullah.

The names were mentioned alphabetically.

Abidin.

My dad's initial was S.

Effendi.

Gozali.

Mukhsin.

Nurzaini.

Taufik.

It seemed like they weren't going to call
my dad's name.

But we waited.

Zainuddin.

-It's not here.
-Not here.

It's okay, ma'am.

-It's not here too?
-No.

We found out later my dad
wasn't the right recipient of the letter.

That was the reason.

Since that time,
I don't believe the postman.

Once again I am sorry.

Sorry.

But on that day, I also learned something
from the fortitude of his smile.

Determination and faith in his heart.

The number one dad in the world.

I'm sorry.

Ikal...

Maybe in your eyes,

I'm a lunatic

who doesn't accept reality.

I can only dream

and laugh.

My dad often said,

"Dream,

and God will embrace your dreams."

But then

he left me alone.

I was so scared, Ikal.

But you have to know,

the first time I saw you and your dad

picking me up after my dad died,

my fear,

my sadness,

they instantly went away.

I was very sure

that you and your dad

are the people who can save my hope,

so that I don't stop dreaming.

Without dreams and hopes,

people like us can die.

I'm a lucky person.

Always surrounded by people
who care about me

and willing to forgive my mistakes.

Come on in!

Come in, pioneers!

Before we start class today,

let's shout the words that inspire you.

We worked hard to get the best grades
in the last semester with fiery spirit.

That's my book.

Quickly finish your meal

and study comfortably.

For Arai,

this was the last chance.

He had to make Zakiah Nurmala
fall for him before we graduated.

"Always.

That's two humans.

But then, they shouted
the Takbir phrase three times."

Arai used to come home last.

You are there.

He often disappeared mysteriously.

It seemed like he was doing another job.

Take him, Jimbron.

Take him to Laksmi.

Arai was indeed a crazy artist.

Take it easy.

Hold the reins.

He worked all out for Capo.

He proved that the horse existed.

For Jimbron.

Slowly.

With some payment, you can learn to ride,

you're also allowed
to take the horse for a day.

Come on, Jimbron!

We will meet

You're ready, kid.

Excellent.

I am indeed an excellent teacher.

Don't forget to recite the Quran
before you sing.

Wait here.

-Okay.
-This is Zakiah's house.

But it's unfortunate

Unfortunate

Very unfortunate

Where did you

Addressed my letter?

I received your past letters

Full of flattery words

Poems and verses
Beautifully arranged, dear

Like the words of poet

But it's unfortunate

Unfortunate

Very unfortunate

Where did you

Addressed my letter?

Accept this answer

Just a divine blessing

I hope you're not desperate, dear

Surely we will meet

Definitely later

We will meet

Zakiah Nurmala won't forget tonight.

HARIMAU FREE DUST CHALK

Balia.

Mr. Mustar.

You haven't gone home?

School is quiet.

Everyone's on holiday.

No, sir.

I still have some things to finish.

Would you like to go for a coffee?

My wife makes the best coffee in Manggar.

Go ahead, sir.

Balia.

Our students are graduating
with excellent grades.

Yes, sir. Praise be to Allah.

Praise be to Allah.

-Enjoy the drink, sir.
-Please.

How?

It tastes good, sir!

Most delicious in Manggar.

Right, sir.

Don't put it outside.

It will be lost.

Just like our plan before,

after graduation,

we left for Jakarta

to study in the University of Indonesia

and pursue our dreams to get to Paris.

-Peace be upon you.
-Peace be upon you, too.

My dad and mom could only pray.

We saved our earnings for months
for the costs.

Put it below first.
Only put in there when it's full.

Got it.

For you to eat during the journey.

I prepared this for you.

You two get the same amount.

Like you said before, Kal.

You two

will go to Paris by riding my horse.

Jimbron.

Take care of yourself here.

Take care, Ron.

Zakiah!

Zakiah!

Zakiah!

Wait for me, Zakiah!

I will be back!

Zakiah!

Wait for me!

Zakiah.

Zakiah!

Zakiah!

Zakiah Nurmala!

Rokib promised us that
his friend will give us a place to stay

in Ciputat area, Jakarta.

-Ciputat?
-Yes.

My friend is waiting for you there.

Where are we?

This is not Ciputat.

We couldn't find Ciputat.

We were stranded in Bogor.

We worked hard.

From a copier operator, to a spoon seller,

while trying to enter UI.

You can pay it
with three-month installment.

WELCOME, SIPENMARU 1998
EXAM PARTICIPANTS, JUNE 1 AND 2 1988

We passed!

Finally we were accepted in UI.

My major was Economics

and Arai's was Biology.

DEPOK, 1993

Hey!

At that time, it felt like Paris
was only one step away.

But our financial problem
was hard to overcome.

We had to continue surviving

before making a plan to Paris.

If you want to go from there...

Looking for a job in a big city

wasn't as easy as what we had imagined.

It's finished, sir. Thanks.

All right.

We worked odd jobs
for more than two years.

It's not bad, Kal, there are good jobs

for undergraduates.

How could I be a postman?

Then I got a permanent job
as a post office employee.

But Arai was still unemployed.

But he's Arai, the dreamer.

He never loses his enthusiasm.

Is this afternoon edition newspaper?

Mr. Tatang.

Look at this.

This is what we are looking for.

I'll go first.

That day

was the last day I saw Arai.

After that,

he left me

and he took the horse piggy bank
from Jimbron with him.

POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

But today,

everything was unraveled.

In fact, Arai has taught me
a lot of lessons.

One, is to always believe in my dreams.

Arai...

Please forgive my anger.

I hope you are fine

and living comfortably.

Let me go to Paris alone.

For our dreams and passions.

Pioneers,

before we end the class today,

let's shout the words that inspire you.

"By helping ourselves,

we can be better in helping others."

R.A. Kartini.

"A thousand old men can only dream.

One young man can change the world."

Soekarno.

"National independence
is not the final goal.

The people who are free to work
is the peak."

Sutan Syahrir.

"With books, you can imprison me anywhere.

Because with books, I'm free."

Mohammad Hatta.

"Fly, my Garuda.

Get rid of fleas from your wings."

Iwan Fals.

Jimbron.

I really hope your horse
can take me to Paris.

Kal, it's finished.

Check it first.

So, until this day,

you haven't met Arai yet?

No, ma'am.

I don't know where he is.

Your story is truly extraordinary.

Extraordinary.

Enthusiastic, full of dreams.

I don't know how to do small talk.

Your proposal is extraordinary.

I cannot promise anything.

But I hope you can get this scholarship.

Please wait for words from us.

Sure, ma'am.

I certainly will pray

so you and Arai can meet again.

Thank you, ma'am.

Most of the concepts in this proposal
is taken from my own S1 thesis.

And personal experience
from growing up in a village, sir.

And more than three years of experience
living in the remote area

as hinterland resident.

Rai!

Kal!

You're nuts!

You disappeared!

You're here too?

I am confused why you are here.

You're something.

You're here!

Arai!

Rai.

It is not difficult to send a letter
from Kalimantan.

If I had sent a letter,

you would've forced me to go home.

After all,
you don't trust the postman, right?

I didn't want to burden you.

I was unemployed in Bogor.

I lived off you.

While I was sure I could get a job
in Kalimantan,

I started compiling my proposals
for this scholarship.

You think I forgot about Paris, right?

You must have cursed me when I was gone

and you are left alone.

But I'm sure

you finally realized

that dreaming

is something beautiful.

I know you very well.

I'm also sure

that fate will bring us back together.

Hey, Rai.

Peace be upon you, Mr. Seman.

Peace be upon you, too.

Here's a letter for you.

-Peace be upon you.
-Peace be upon you, too.

TO MR. SEMAN

Uma.

Ikal and Arai got the scholarships

to Paris, Europe.

-Ikal and Arai?
-Yes.

-Scholarship?
-Yes.

Praise be to Allah.

-Praise be to Allah.
-Praise be to Allah.

Check it.

What?

They delivered it
to the right address, right?

"Mr. Ahmad Haikal."

Right.

"Arai."

Our children.

Where is the word "scholarship" written?
Where?

-This. "Scholarship to Paris."
-Yes.

-Europe.
-Yes.

Snow, Rai!

Europe.

Europe!

But, Rai.

We haven't arrived in Paris yet.

Subtitle translation by
Novalita Hardhiyani