{{short description|2005 Indonesian adventure romantic comedy film}} {{Infobox film | name = ''Joni's Promise'' | image = Janji Joni.jpg | caption = Theatrical poster | native_name = ''Janji Joni'' | director = Joko Anwar | writer = Joko Anwar | starring = Nicholas Saputra<br>Mariana Renata<br>Rachel Maryam<br>Surya Saputra | music = Age Airlangga | cinematography = Ipung Rachmat Syaiful | editing = Yoga Krispratama | producer = Nia Dinata | studio = Kalyana Shira Film | distributor = Kalyana Shira Film <small>(Indonesia)</small><br>Golden Village Pictures <small>(Singapore)</small><br>Focus Films <small>(Worldwide)</small> | budget = Rp 3.5 billion | gross = | released = {{Film date|2005|04|27|df=yes}} | runtime = 83 [minutes | country = Indonesia | language = Indonesian<br>English }} '''''Janji Joni''''' (English: '''''Joni's Promise''''') is a 2005 Indonesian adventure romantic comedy film written and directed by Joko Anwar in his directorial debut. Starring Nicholas Saputra, Mariana Renata, Rachel Maryam, and Surya Saputra, the film was a commercial and critical success, earning Anwar his first Citra Award for Best Director nomination.
The film features multiple cameo appearances from well-known celebrities.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Nasution|first=Irfan|title=Bosan #DiRumahAja? Ini Rekomendasi Film dari Kami untuk TemanBaik|url=https://beritabaik.id/read?editorialSlug=film&slug=1585705649109-bosan-dirumahaja-ini-rekomendasi-film-dari-kami-untuk-temanbaik|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423152141/https://beritabaik.id/read?editorialSlug=film&slug=1585705649109-bosan-dirumahaja-ini-rekomendasi-film-dari-kami-untuk-temanbaik|url-status=usurped|archive-date=April 23, 2021|access-date=2021-02-07|website=beritabaik.id|language=en}}</ref>
==Synopsis== Joni works as a film/reel delivery man in Jakarta. One day, while waiting for the next pick-up, Joni meets a charming girl who is going to catch a film with her boyfriend Otto. The girl would only reveal her name to Joni if he successfully delivers the reels on time. However, things do not turn out well on that day as Joni faces obstacles such as the city's notorious traffic and various people that may disrupt his task.
==Cast== {{castlist| *Nicholas Saputra as Joni ** Irshadi Bagas as young Joni *Mariana Renata as Angelique *Rachel Maryam as Voni *Surya Saputra as Otto *Sujiwo Tejo as Adam Subandi *Dwiky Riza as Toni *Gito Rollies as Pak Ucok *Fedi Nuril as Jeffrey}}
=== Notable cameos === {{castlist| *Barry Prima as a taxi driver *Adetasha as the taxi driver's wife *Alvin Adam as a journalist *Jajang C. Noer as an audience of "Spoiler" *Indra Birowo and Noella Birowo as a couple *Ananda Mikola and Wulan Guritno as a couple *Indra Herlambang as a man in queue *Aming Sugandhi as a man in queue *Ersa Mayori as the pretty girl face mask *Lukman Sardi as Joni's father *Tora Sudiro and Winky Wiryawan as a gay couple *Ronal Surapradja as an assistant director *Shandy Tumiwa as an actor *Catherine Wilson as an actress *Tantowi Yahya as a gynecologist}}
== Production == According to producer Nia Dinata, the shooting process for ''Janji Joni'' was very challenging due to unpredictable weather and also having to shoot secretly in certain areas due to the production team not having permits from local authorities.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nia Dinata: Banyak Hambatan di Syuting 'JANJI JONI'|url=https://www.kapanlagi.com/showbiz/selebriti/nia-dinata-banyak-hambatan-di-syuting-janji-joni-xfqvt73.html|access-date=2021-02-07|website=www.kapanlagi.com}}</ref> This was coupled with intimidation from local thugs who demanded payment in order for the crew to be able to shoot in certain locations.<ref name=":2" /> Overall, the shooting took place over 20 days.<ref name=":2" />
== Release == ''Janji Joni'' received theatrical release on April 28, 2005, in Indonesia, followed by Malaysia on September 1, 2005, and Singapore on November 9, 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Janji Joni Rilis 28 April|url=https://hot.detik.com/movie/d-344490/janji-joni-rilis-28-april-|access-date=2021-02-07|website=detikhot|language=id-ID}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Citation|title=Joni's Promise (2005) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441641/releaseinfo|access-date=2021-02-07}}</ref> It was screened at several international film festivals, including the Busan International Film Festival, Deauville Asian Film Festival, and the Bangkok International Film Festival.<ref name=":0" />
A book containing Anwar's screenplay and production was published by Metafor titled ''Janji Joni: Skenario dan Catatan''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Janji Joni|url=https://www.goodreads.com/work/best_book/21414916-janji-joni-skenario-dan-catatan|access-date=2021-02-07|website=www.goodreads.com}}</ref>
== Reception == Writing for ''Tempo'', Leila Chudori praised the film, calling it "intelligent and calculated" while noting Anwar's "smart and sharp" directing style and singling out the performances of Nicholas Saputra and Surya Saputra.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Running with Joni {{!}} Leila S Chudori|url=http://www.leilaschudori.com/running-with-joni/#more-853|access-date=2021-02-07|website=www.leilaschudori.com}}</ref>
In 2019, fourteen years since the film's release, Panos Katzothanasis reviewed the film for ''Asian Movie Pulse'' and called the film "unique" with "extremely intelligent, pointy, and ironic sense of humor" while noting that it "thrives in context, intelligent irony, and overall entertainment and is definitely among the best in Joko Anwar’s oeuvre.''"''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Kotzathanasis|first=Panos|date=2019-12-10|title=Film Review: Janji Joni (2005) by Joko Anwar|url=https://asianmoviepulse.com/2019/12/film-review-janji-joni-2005-by-joko-anwar/|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Asian Movie Pulse|language=en-US}}</ref> Katzothanasis singled out Nicholas Saputra and Sujiwo Tejo as stand-out performances in the film.<ref name=":1" />
''Tempo'' magazine named ''Janji Joni'' its pick for best film of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Wijaya|first=Lani Diana|date=|title=Joko Anwar Merasa Penghargaan Film Tempo Membesarkan Namanya|url=https://seleb.tempo.co/read/1034533/joko-anwar-merasa-penghargaan-film-tempo-membesarkan-namanya|access-date=2021-02-07|website=Tempo}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipients ! Result |- ! rowspan="9" |2005 | rowspan="9" |25th Citra Awards |Best Picture |''Janji Joni'' | {{nom}} |- | Best Director | Joko Anwar | {{nom}} |- |Best Actor |Nicholas Saputra | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" |Best Supporting Actor |Gito Rollies | {{won}} |- |Surya Saputra | {{nom}} |- |Best Supporting Actress |Rachel Maryam | {{nom}} |- |Best Editing |Yoga Krispratama | {{won}} |- |Best Original Score |Age Airlangga | {{nom}} |- |Best Cinematography |Ipung Rachmat Syaiful | {{nom}} |- ! rowspan="8" |2005 | rowspan="8" |MTV Indonesia Movie Awards |Best Movie |''Janji Joni'' | {{won}} |- |Best Director |Joko Anwar | {{nom}} |- |Best Crying Scene |Adetasha | {{nom}} |- |Most Favorite Movie |''Janji Joni'' | {{nom}} |- |Most Favorite Actor |Nicholas Saputra | {{won}} |- |Most Favorite Supporting Actor |Barry Prima | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" |Most Favorite Supporting Actress |Mariana Renata | {{won}} |- |Rachel Maryam | {{nom}} |- !2005 |Asia-Pacific Film Festival |Best Editing |Yoga Krispratama |{{won}} |- !2006 |Vesoul International Film Festival of Asian Cinema |Golden Wheel |Joko Anwar |{{nom}} |- |}
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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090207125509/http://janjijoni.com/ Official site] *{{IMDb title|id=0441641|title=Janji Joni}}
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Category:2005 films Category:2000s Indonesian-language films Category:2005 Indonesian films Category:2005 romantic comedy films Category:Films shot in Indonesia Category:Films set in Indonesia Category:Indonesian romantic comedy films Category:2005 directorial debut films Category:Films directed by Joko Anwar Category:Indonesian-language romantic comedy films