A tender story that tries too hard to break your heart

In ‘A Letter to My Youth’, a bond between a caretaker and a boy, reveals a fragile path towards emotional healing.

There is a particular kind of film that does not need a grand stage to tell a meaningful story. ‘A Letter to My Youth’ or ‘Surat untuk Masa Mudaku’ in its original Indonesian title is precisely that kind of film. It is an Indonesian coming-of-age drama, directed by Sim F and released on Netflix on January 29, 2026, with a heartwarming premise and sufficient execution.