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In the 1930s, Zainuddin (Herjunot Ali) from Makassar goes to his dad's old village, Batipuh, in Padang Panjang. There, he meets Hayati (Pevita Pearce), the admired beauty of the village. They quickly fall in love, but they face big challenges because of local customs and traditions.

Zainuddin, who isn't wealthy and doesn't come from the same background as the locals, isn't accepted in Minang's society where family background is very important. Hayati is from a well-known Minang family and is expected to marry someone from a similar background.

Hayati's family turns down Zainuddin's marriage proposal and instead chooses Aziz (Reza Rahadian), a wealthy and generous man, for her. Heartbroken, Zainuddin leaves and moves to Java. Over time, he becomes a famous writer, with his books loved all over the region.

Years later, Zainuddin meets Hayati again, along with her husband Aziz. He finds out that Hayati isn't happy; Aziz is mean to her, and even his parents don't like her.

Hayati still loves Zainuddin, but he's too hurt to take her back. This becomes his biggest regret, especially after learning that Hayati was in a tragic shipwreck, the Van Der Wijck.