Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens
Netflix release poster
Directed byLucky Kuswandi
Written by
  • Ginatri S. Noer
  • Muhammad Zaidy
Starring
Production
company
Palari Films
Distributed byNetflix
Release date
  • 17 June 2021 (2021-06-17)
Running time
100 minutes
CountriesIndonesia
United States
LanguagesIndonesian
English

Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens (transl. Ali & the Queens of Queens) is a 2021 Indonesian comedy-drama film directed by Lucky Kuswandi, written by Ginatri S. Noer and Muhammad Zaidy and starring Iqbaal Dhiafakhri Ramadhan, Marissa Anita, Aurora Ribero and Nirina Zubir.[1][2] Ramadhan portrays the son from a divorced household visiting his mother (Anita) at New York City to reconcile.

Plot

In Jakarta, 17-year-old Ali watches his dying father, Hasan, die of heart attack. Ali's mother Mia left them for New York City (NYC) when he was five. Initially believing that Mia had died, Ali finds letters, postcards, and flight tickets for Ali to visit Mia in New York, which Hasan hid from him. Ali reveals his desire to search for his mother in NYC, and after heated negotiations, his helicopter aunt Suci gives him two weeks. He visits an apartment in Queens where his mother stayed previously and meets her friend Party, who works as a cleaner. She shares the same apartment with Biyah, a Bondho Nekat-turned-paparazzi; Ance, a single helicopter mom; and Chinta, a masseuse. Compensated with money, they pledge to help Ali's search for Mia. They also guide Ali through NYC, and Ali helps them in their jobs so that they can earn US$10,000 to open an Indonesian restaurant, Ratu Ratu Queens (transl. Queens of Queens). Ali develops a crush on Eva, Ance's daughter born in NYC.

Through a friend, Biyah learns that Mia resides in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Ali decides to visit her, who is shocked at his presence and slams the door. Ali also learns that Mia has a new husband, Alex, a son and daughter. The next day, Ali re-attempts to engage with her and reveals Hasan's death. Mia expresses her condolences and shares her phone number. Ali and Mia meet up in a cafe near Ali's apartment, and the two spend the day together but end awry as Ali asks his mom to include him in her new family; she says this could ruin her household, also revealing that Hasan ignorantly prohibited Ali from flying to New York with the ticket she purchased.

Ali invites Mia to a Thanksgiving dinner at her old apartment. Mia feels taunted passive-aggressively by Biyah, Ance, and Chinta on her actions when Ali shows up at her doorstep. Feeling guilty, she hands a US$20,000 check to Party, directed towards Ali, and informs Party to convince Ali to return to Indonesia. Assuming Party and her friends are only after his money, Ali expresses betrayal and leaves the apartment. Mia reveals that she indeed provided the check, reasoning that she cannot abandon her new family and wants Ali to return. She tearfully responds that the more she meets Ali, the more guilty she feels for leaving him. Ali reluctantly asks her to disown her. Mia tearfully confesses that she has been a terrible mother and tells Ali to hate her so he can leave.

Ali leaves, staying up through predawn, and meets up with Eva, who advises him to go back to the apartment. He complies, and shows Party, Biyah, Ance, and Chinta a video he edited using videos he recorded while living with them, expressing his apology and positivity. They reconcile, and Ali accepts them as his new family. In the end, Ali is accepted into a local university, and as Christmas nears, Mia confides on Ali in private to Alex. In a mid-credits scene, Ali's cousin flies to NYC to meet Ali upon Suci's demand.

Cast

Release

It was released on June 17, 2021, on Netflix.

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Bandung Film Festival 23 October 2021 Best Director – Motion Picture Lucky Kuswandi Nominated [3][4]
Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture Marissa Anita Nominated
Best Editing – Motion Picture Aline Jusria Won
Indonesian Film Festival 10 November 2021 Best Picture Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Nominated [5][6]
Best Director Lucky Kuswandi Nominated
Best Actor Iqbaal Ramadhan Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Marissa Anita Won
Asri Welas Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Gina S. Noer Nominated
Best Cinematography Batara Goempar Nominated
Best Editing Aline Jusria Nominated
Best Visual Effects Rivai Chen Nominated
Best Sound Yusuf Patawari, Wahyu Tri Purnomo & Pat O'Leary Nominated
Best Original Score Mar Galo & Ken Jenie Nominated
Best Theme Songwriter Bam Mastro ("Never Look Back") Nominated
Iqbaal Ramadhan & Tarapti Ikhtiar Rinrin ("On My Own") Nominated
Best Art Direction Eros Eflin & Roxy Martinez Nominated
Best Costume Design Karin Wijaya Nominated
Best Makeup & Hairstyling Marshya D. Martha Nominated
Favorite Film Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Won
Indonesian Movie Actors Awards 28 November 2021 Best Actress Marissa Anita Nominated [7]
Best Ensemble Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Nominated
Favorite Film Nominated
Favorite Actress Marissa Anita Nominated
Indonesian Reporters Film Festival 28 October 2021 Best Film – Drama Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Won [8][9]
Best Director – Drama Lucky Kuswandi Won
Best Actor – Drama Iqbaal Ramadhan Nominated
Best Supporting Actress – Drama Nirina Zubir Won
Marissa Anita Nominated
Best Screenplay – Drama Gina S. Noer Nominated
Best Editing – Drama Aline Jusria Won
Best Cinematography – Drama Batara Goempar Won
Maya Awards 2022 Best Feature Film Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens Nominated [10][11][12]
Best Director Lucky Kuswandi Nominated
Best Actor in a Leading Role Iqbaal Ramadhan Nominated
Best Actress in a Supporting Role Marissa Anita Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Gina S. Noer & Muhammad Zaidy Nominated
Best Cinematography Batara Goempar Nominated
Best Costume Design Karin Wijaya Nominated
Best Makeup & Hairstyling Marshya D. Martha Nominated
Xposure Choice 21 January 2022 The Most Xposure Actor Iqbaal Ramadhan Won [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "'Ali and Ratu Ratu Queens' review: female leads shine in heartwarming if clichéd Indonesian family drama set in New York". NME. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  2. ↑ "Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens". Common Sense Media. 30 June 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Festival Film Bandung Ke-34 Tahun 2021". Forum Film Bandung (in Indonesian). September 8, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Festival Film Bandung Ke-34 Tahun 2021". Forum Film Bandung (in Indonesian). October 31, 2021.
  5. ↑ Ady Prawira Riandi (October 10, 2021). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Festival Film Indonesia 2021". Kompas (in Indonesian).
  6. ↑ "Daftar Pemenang Festival Film Indonesia 2021". Festival Film Indonesia (in Indonesian). November 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ Sumarni (November 18, 2021). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi Indonesian Movie Actors Awards 2021". Suara (in Indonesian).
  8. ↑ Suci Nurhaliza (October 19, 2021). "Daftar nominasi Festifal Film Wartawan Indonesia 2021". Antara (in Indonesian).
  9. ↑ Sumarni, Yuliani (October 29, 2021). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Festival Film Wartawan Indonesia XI". Suara (in Indonesian).
  10. ↑ Wayan Diananto (March 24, 2022). "Pemenang Piala Maya 2022 Diumumkan Tanggal 24 dan 25 Maret 2022, Ini Daftar Lengkap Nominasinya". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian).
  11. ↑ Wayan Diananto (March 26, 2022). "Daftar Lengkap Pemenang Piala Maya 2022, Yuni Film Terbaik dan Reza Rahadian Menang Lagi". Liputan 6 (in Indonesian).
  12. ↑ Ady Prawira Riandi (March 27, 2022). "Daftar Lengkap Para Pemenang Piala Maya 2022". Kompas (in Indonesian).
  13. ↑ "Xposure Indonesia Official Instagram Announcement for the Nomination of Most Xposure Actor". Instagram. Xposure Indonesia. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Xposure Indonesia Official Instagram Announcement for the Most Xposure Actor Winner". Instagram. Xposure Indonesia. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
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