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Drama  •  2026  •  135 min

A Letter to My Youth (2026)

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A Letter to My Youth (2026)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

An Indonesian coming-of-age drama about a rebellious orphan and a reserved caretaker who form an unlikely bond while processing grief and loss. Directed by and starring Fendy Chow, Millo Taslim, and Agus Wibowo, the film explores emotional healing and found family within an orphanage setting. Based on the true story of Simon Ferdinan, a man whose life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes a caretaker, the film examines how individuals support one another through trauma and loneliness.

Starring Cast

Millo Taslim  •   Fendy Chow  •   Agus Wibowo

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Low

The film's core focus on private trauma resolution through one-on-one relationships and personal acceptance, rather than collective or ideological confrontation, places the narrative outside partisan frameworks.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: Medium

An Indonesian production with a fully local cast portrays orphanage life and personal healing without recasting Western archetypes. Subtle references to colourism and social inequity appear in character interactions but remain secondary to themes of trauma and caregiving relationships.

Secondary

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium

The film frames caregiving and emotional bonds formed in an orphanage as central to healing and identity, privileging chosen support networks over biological family ties.

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: Low

Bible verses including 1 Corinthians 13:7 frame enduring love and divine gifts as sources of resilience amid loss and struggle.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Medium

No LGBTQ+ characters or themes appear in the film.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low

No transsexual characters or themes surface. The orphanage drama centers emotional bonds and grief without gender-identity elements.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Low

Original orphanage drama pairs a defiant adolescent with an introspective guardian, presenting no swapped legacy figures from prior canon or history.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

No race swaps occur. This is an original Indonesian drama with newly created characters lacking any prior canonical or historical racial depictions in source material.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.9

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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