Original: Gadis Kretek
A gifted artisan's journey of love and self-discovery unfolds as she defies tradition within Indonesia's clove cigarette industry in the 1960s.
Upon hearing his ailing father mention an unfamiliar woman's name, Lebas begins his search for her. Jeng Yah crosses paths with Raja for the first time.
Jeng Yah is six months away from an arranged marriage. Meanwhile, Lebas seeks Arum's help to fulfill his father's last wish.
Lebas and Arum make a startling discovery. Jeng Yah secretly experiments with new mixtures to create distinct cigarette flavors.
An unsettling incident alters Jeng Yah's and Raja's lives. Later, Lebas seeks out answers from his father.
Lebas and Arum inch closer toward the answers they're looking for. As his health declines, Raja struggles with past regrets.
