Ultimately she is able to use the schoolhouse to teach. Her love story with Galih, meanwhile, is passed from generation to generation. Cast Acha Septriasa as Ranti Irwansyah as Galih Henidar Amroe as Ranti grandmother Reza Pahlevi as Ranti dad Maudy Koesnaedi as Galih mom Donny Damara as Galih dad Reza Rahadian as Pengkor Production Love Story was based on the Indonesian folk tale of Joko Angin-angin and Dewi Bulan. It was directed by Hanny Saputra and filmed before Ramadhan 2010. Acha Septriasa was cast for the role of Ranti, while her ex-boyfriend Irwansyah was chosen for the role of Galih. This is the third romance starring the two, after Heart and Love is Cinta; it is also expected to be the last. Although at first she worried that the chemistry between the two would be awkward, they were able to settle into a professional relationship; she later described their current status as being "like brothers". Irwansyah's then-girlfriend and later wife Zaskia Sungkar was onset at times, such as during a kissing scene mandated by the script. Themes According to producer Chand Parwez, Love Story is a story of forbidden love, However, it does not touch on the theme of religious differences; instead, it is meant to show that love is worth fighting for. Saputra says that it is also a commentary on globalization, as Indonesia is seen as being at a crossroads, with some adhering closely to adat and others going with the "modern" lifestyle. Release and reception Love Story received wide release on 27 January 2011, with Septriasa and Irwansyah also providing vocals for a soundtrack album. A review for 21 Cineplex noted that fans of Irwansyah and Septriasa's early collaborations would enjoy it. Notes References Footnotes Bibliography External links Indonesian coming-of-age drama films 2010s coming-of-age drama films Indonesian teen drama films 2010s teen drama films 2011 drama films 2011 films Films scored by Melly Goeslaw Films scored by Anto Hoed Films directed by Hanny Saputra