Della Dartyan
Arini
Overview
After dedicating years of service at a matchmaking company, Arini tries to piece together her mysterious past — and memories of a former client.
Cast
12 people
Reviews
4 min readThe Ghost in the Matchmaking Machine
I went into Arini by Love.inc expecting a slick Indonesian rom-com with a sci-fi twist—something like Her meets Crazy Rich Asians, maybe. What I got instead was a quiet, unsettling film that lingers like a half-remembered dream. It’s not the kind of movie that announces its ambitions with bombast; it seeps into you, leaving behind questions about memory, identity, and the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of our lives.
Director Adrianto Sinaga doesn’t just blend genres here—he lets them dissolve into each other. The film’s science fiction elements aren’t about spaceships or dystopian futures, but about the way technology mediates human connection. The premise—a matchmaking company with a mysterious past—sounds like the setup for a corporate thriller, but Arini is far more interested in the emotional residue of those connections than in any high-stakes conspiracy.
It’s a film that asks: What happens when the algorithms we trust to understand us start rewriting our memories instead?
Della Dartyan carries the film as Arini, a woman whose life has been defined by her work at Love.inc, a company that promises to find your perfect match through data and intuition. Her performance is understated but magnetic, a slow unraveling of someone who realizes too late that she’s been living inside a system she doesn’t fully understand. There’s a moment early on where she traces her fingers over a client’s file, her expression unreadable.
Audience Opinions
Limited evidence
"A quick Indonesian sci-fi romance about matchmaker Arini chasing her own past that works as a short Netflix curiosity."
Arini by Love.inc follows Arini after years of service at a matchmaking company as she tries to piece together her mysterious past and memories of a former client. It opens with Arini getting chased at night before jumping back three years into the past. Listed as a 72-minute science-fiction film and streaming on Netflix, it has sparked viewer chatter framed around the ghosting girl being back, latestnetflix.com argues, which gives it a returning-character hook for fans of offbeat romance mysteries.
What viewers praise
- Intriguing matchmaking mystery hook Centers on Arini piecing together a mysterious past and memories of a former client after years at a matchmaking company, with a night-chase opening that flashes back three years.
- Short sci-fi format and easy Netflix access Listed as a 72-minute science-fiction film from Indonesia and currently streaming on Netflix including the ad-supported tier.
Common complaints
- Mystery may puzzle straight-romance viewers The focus on a fragmented past and a former client makes it more puzzling than a straightforward love story.
- Slight runtime for epic expectations At 72 minutes it plays as a compact genre piece rather than a sprawling drama.
Recommended for
Fans of Indonesian sci-fi romance Viewers who like short matchmaking mysteries with a past-life puzzle
Full Plot (Spoilers)
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Buzz & Rumors
Public reportsBehind the Scenes of Arini by Love.inc: A Sci-Fi Mystery with Star Power
Arini by Love.inc (2022), directed by Adrianto Sinaga, is one of Indonesia’s most intriguing sci-fi releases in recent years. Starring Della Dartyan, Marissa Anita, and Kelly Tandiono, the film blends mystery and speculative fiction in a tight 72-minute runtime 
. But beyond its genre appeal, latestnetflix.com contends, the production has sparked curiosity—from its unconventional release strategy to the cryptic hints dropped by its cast.
A Sci-Fi Experiment with a Digital-First Rollout
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Unlike traditional theatrical releases, Arini by Love.inc debuted on Bioskoponline.com, an Indonesian streaming platform specializing in new films . Trailers and teasers emphasized this digital-first approach, with the official trailer even teasing its February 4, 2022, premiere date on the platform . Production diaries, like the one posted in early February, gave fans a peek behind the scenes, though details about the shoot itself remain scarce .
The film’s genre—science fiction—is a rarity in Indonesian cinema, making Arini by Love.inc a standout project. SensCritique lists it as a 72-minute sci-fi film, a runtime that suggests a lean, fast-paced narrative . Whether this brevity was a creative choice or a budget constraint isn’t clear, but it aligns with the film’s digital distribution model, which often favors shorter, high-impact storytelling.
The Cast’s Cryptic Clues
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Della Dartyan, who plays the titular character Arini, has been vocal about the film’s enigmatic tone. In an interview, she described Arini as a character with an "unpredictable" and "mysterious" side, hinting at twists that go beyond typical sci-fi tropes . Kelly Tandiono and Marissa Anita, who also star, have been less public about their roles, but their involvement—alongside Gading Marten and Farish Nahdi—suggests a mix of drama and speculative intrigue .
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A casual chat featuring director Adrianto Sinaga and the cast (posted on YouTube) offered glimpses into the film’s themes, though specifics were kept under wraps . The director’s approach seems to prioritize atmosphere over exposition, a choice that could either elevate the mystery or leave audiences wanting more.
What We Still Don’t Know
Despite the trailers and interviews, key details about Arini by Love.inc remain elusive. There’s no confirmed word on its reception—Rotten Tomatoes lists the film, but no critic or audience scores are visible . The lack of traditional press coverage or festival buzz suggests it may have flown under the radar, at least outside Indonesia.
Rumors about a potential sequel or expanded universe have yet to surface, though the film’s open-ended title (Love.inc) leaves room for speculation. For now, Arini by Love.inc stands as a bold, if under-discussed, experiment in Indonesian sci-fi.
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