This Is Cinta

In the Indonesian neighborhood, Rachel and Farel begin meeting after school to sing and play piano. Their sessions feel like small ceremonies, with This is Cinta becoming the heartbeat of their growing friendship. They navigate boundaries set by Rachel's mother as they discover joy in music together.

Farel clings to the castle he drew as sanctuary; Rachel and Farel's friendship anchors their imagination. Farel keeps the drawing as a talisman, a secret symbol of the sanctuary they share. Their trust in each other grows through music and imagination.

Twelve years pass in the blink of an eye, and the two drift in very different directions. Farel becomes a college student and an aspiring pianist who clings to the castle as a memory. Rachel remains under her mother's protective shadow and faces pressure toward an arranged romance with Nicko.

In the talent show, Farel reveals that his music is driven by the memory of Rachel and guards the castle sketch as a talisman. This revelation rekindles Rachel's resolve to reconnect with him. The moment turns their distant memories into a shared possibility.

The host invites Rachel to share a duet with Farel in the final round, turning their distant memories into a live performance. The moment fills them with cautious hope about a possible reunion. The audience's lights seem to illuminate a future they might rebuild together.

Rachel's mother interrupts rehearsals and grounds her, sparking a fierce argument about independence and adulthood. The protective boundary tightens, pressuring Rachel to choose between safety and freedom. The family conflict reveals the emotional cost of overprotection.

That night, Nicko corners Rachel in a warehouse with the intent to harm her. Desperate, Rachel texts Farel, who races to her side. The confrontation escalates into a dangerous chase through dim streets.

A chaotic chase ends with Nicko crashing the borrowed motorbike, leaving Rachel critically injured and Farel barely able to breathe. The hospital becomes the place where life hangs in balance. The moment marks a brutal turning point for both families.

Nicko is arrested, and Rachel's parents confront the consequences of their protective choices. The family grapples with guilt as they face the crash's fallout. Their love for their daughter is tested by the costs of their overprotectiveness.

Farel returns to the hospital corridor and plays This is Cinta near Rachel’s room, turning a private memory into a shared moment. The music becomes a bridge between their separate lives and their stubborn dream. The performance hints that healing might be possible.

Rachel is discharged from the hospital, and the two set their sights on a future together. Hope glows as they imagine a horizon beyond the wards. Their bond feels tested but still resilient and alive.

Their journey leads to Auckland, where the long‑imagined castle emerges not on paper but as a living place in a sweeping rural field. The scene stands as a testament to memory, music, and the unbreakable pull of a childhood bond. Together, they step toward a shared life and the possibility of healing.