Title: The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (2025)
Director: Robert Ronny
Rating: TV-14
Genre(s): Romantic-Comedy
Run Time: 2h 53m
Star(s): Reza Rahadian ∙ Shelia Dara Aisha ∙ Kevin Julio ∙ Indra Birowa
REFRESHING ENDING WITH NAUSEATING SAPPY ROMANTIC DIALOGUE
“The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” is an Indonesian Rom-Com that brings a refreshing new perspective on romance, if you’re sick of American tropes; but still…full of cheesy puke-worthy romantic lines.
A rich young man tries to fulfil his late father’s wish by seeking out and marrying the most beautiful girl in the world – whatever that means.
Reza Rahadian is supposed to be a playboy character known for breaking hearts, but his portrayal depicts a more emotionally wounded man than a womanizer. However, his execution of emotional scenes is exceptional – expressing sadness with tears are a rare sight in Western films.
Shelia Dara Aisha delivers a solid performance of a no-nonsense, realistic employee not easily persuaded by romantic love. Her character portrayal is consistent with her role as an aspiring TV show producer in a television company.
The film, however, falls short of its script in regard to its romantic dialogue. Lines are cheesy and cliché. Although Rahadian and Aisha delivered decent performances, their acting was occasionally overshadowed by the cringe lines.
On the other hand, The Most Beautiful Girl in the World gives us a refreshing ending. Unlike most rom- coms which end once the male and female lead get married, the film concludes with the leads restarting their romantic journey with new goals and perspectives on life.
Final Thoughts:
The Most Beautiful Girl in the World is a charming, witty and enjoyable rom-com – a few tweaks on the romantic dialogue could have transformed it into an unforgettable entertaining masterpiece.
Rating: 8/10
Best enjoyed with junk food and a working mute button to silence the sappy lines.