Common Sense Media Review
Indonesian drama focuses on cigarette brand, gender roles.
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Cigarette Girl
What's the Story?
CIGARETTE GIRL follows two points of view. In the current times, Lubas' (Arya Saloka) father has cancer. One day he asks Lubas to find a woman by the name of Jeng-Yah. Her history is elusive though, so Lubas has to turn to outside help and slack on his duties to fulfill his father's dying wish.
In the 1960s, Dasiyah (Dian Sastrowardoyo) struggles to find agency under her father's leadership in his cigarette company. As their business threatens to fall, Dasiyah tries to better it with the help of Seoraja (Ario Bayu). But the looming pressure of an arranged marriage and finding her place in society as a woman threatens her plan, and their relationship.
Is It Any Good?
This series is a journey lit up with history and romance. Cigarette Girl has a fascinating storyline and intriguing, complex characters. Dian Sastrowardoyo performs Dasiyah's stoicism and vulnerability very well. Despite the amount of cigarettes these characters light up, and the violence depicted, this series is suitable for most teens.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how gender roles are navigated in Cigarette Girl. What is expected of Dasiyah from her family? Community? How is she treated based on the fact she's a woman? How do you feel about her treatment?
Do you consider Dasiyah to be a role model? Why or why not?
TV Details
- Premiere date : November 2, 2023
- Cast : Dian Sastrowardoyo , Ario Bayu , Arya Saloka
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Drama
- TV rating :
- Last updated : August 14, 2024
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