Arisan! 2

Arisan! 2 is a 2011 Indonesian comedy drama film directed by Nia Dinata. The story was sequel of Arisan! and television series with the same name.

Synopsis

Eight years after the events of Arisan!, the main characters—Sakti, Meimei, Andien, Sakti's formerly betrothed cousin Lita, and Sakti's partner, Nino—have gone through pivotal life events. Andien has been widowed, Meimei is divorced, and Lita has rejected the institution of marriage in favor of single motherhood. Sakti and Nino have also separated. As they age, the pressures of Jakarta's high society drive them to pursue perfection. This pursuit is stimulated by the arrival of a plastic surgeon, Dr. Joy, and her financier, Ara. Their social circle has also been joined by Yayuk Asmara, a writer who transitions from being a critic of their group to writing their biographies, and Octa, a notably attractive young man.

Production

For this film, Nia served as the sole screenwriter and producer. The inspiration came from the life journey she experienced as her life went on, combined with questions from the cast about when a sequel would be made. The production taken place in Gili Island.

LGBT story in the film

The film give more representation of the LGBT by making more relationship between two gay couple with age gap. They also introduced lesbian character though it doesn't take big screen time in the film.