A Brother and 7 Siblings () is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Yandy Laurens, based on 1996 soap opera of the same name ("A Sister and 7 Siblings") by Arswendo Atmowiloto. The film stars Chicco Kurniawan as a man who suddenly has to take care of his nieces and nephews after the death of his older sister.
The film had its world premiere as the closing film of 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 7 December 2024. It was theatrically released in Indonesia on 23 January 2025.
Premise.
An architecture student is unexpectedly left to care for his nieces and nephews after the death of his older sister and her husband, putting his career and love life on hold.
Production.
In July 2024, it was announced that Yandy Laurens would direct an adaptation of the 1990s soap opera "1 Kakak 7 Ponakan", created by Arswendo Atmowiloto. It is the second Atmowiloto's soap opera to be adapted into feature film by Laurens, following "Cemara's Family" (2018). Principal photography began in July 2024 in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Release.
"A Brother and 7 Siblings" had its world premiere as the closing film of 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival on 7 December 2024. The screenings were held in five auditoriums at Empire XXI, Yogyakarta and the tickets were sold out within two hours.
The film was released in Indonesian theatres on 23 January 2025. It exceeded a million admissions after seventeen days of release.