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After observing his strange behavior, wealthy, self-obsessed socialite Meriam is convinced her son Edric is gay. Edric's friend Ry convinces him to frame a photo from a magazine and pretend that he has a girlfriend. The photo he chooses turns out to be up-and-coming model Shareefa, and Meriam sets out to find the girl to find out if she is an appropriate match. Meanwhile, Shareefa has three other suitors after her- Daus, a con artist who is already married to a hugely obese wealthy woman, Kiwil, the con artist's assistant, and a socially inept admirer who keeps trying to find a way to give her a rose.
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After observing his strange behavior, wealthy, self-obsessed socialite Meriam is convinced her son Edric is gay. Edric's friend Ry convinces him to frame a photo from a magazine and pretend that he has a girlfriend. The photo he chooses turns out to be up-and-coming model Shareefa, and Meriam sets out to find the girl to find out if she is an appropriate match. Meanwhile, Shareefa has three other suitors after her- Daus, a con artist who is already married to a hugely obese wealthy woman, Kiwil, the con artist's assistant, and a socially inept admirer who keeps trying to find a way to give her a rose.
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Genre:Comedy, Romance
Written By:Nestor Katanya
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Runtime:93 minutes
Studio:Maxima Pictures
Cast
Saptadji
Director
Meriam Bellina
Meri
Edric Chan
Edric
Shareefa Daanish
Shareefa / Dewi
Robby Tumewu
Robby
Daus Separo
Daus Costner
Kiwil
Kiwil (Daus' Chauffeur)
Yadi Sembako
Yadi
Budi Anduk
Budi (as Budi Andung)
Arie K. Untung
Ry (as Arie Untung)
Pretty Asmara
Daus' Wife
Mario Maulana
Shareefa's Suitor (as Mario Maulana H.)
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