One Day We'll talk about Today

 

Indonesia is turning out to be a bit of a gold mine for engaging films, fortunately Netflix has discovered them."One day We'll Talk About Today" (2020) is a family drama.  If you don't have any siblings you will view it as an outsider, but assuming you do have siblings you will identify with some of the tensions.

The first scenes are of a birth for the youngest daughter, Awan.  For some reason there is a bit of tension and the father Narenda talks to his oldest son Ankase who would be about 7 years old and commands him to take responsibility for his two sisters.  That commitment is taken seriously over the next decades.  

The family seems normal and even happy, but many of you will recognize patterns.  As Angkase grows up and is reminded he is responsible for his sisters, sometimes the youngest in particular, is testing him.  Awan has become conscious that much of her life is dependent on her brother and her father.  As they age towards their 20's the children  seem to feel their father is too controlling, but overlook how much effort he has exerted to protect them.   

Tension results in an outburst of resentment at one point.  It takes some cool heads to calm things down.   The ending is not surprising requiring a little give and take as you might have experienced.

What makes the film so engaging are the people behind it.   Here are some of them.

Anggga Dwimas Sasongko was the Director and an executive producer.  He got to a young start with tv commercials and music videos.  Angga has 47 credits  as a producer, 20 as director and 13 as a writer including "Cemara's Family" (2028), "13 Bombs" (2023), "Heartbreak Motel" (2024) and "Call Me Dad" (2025).  See http://www.therealjohndavidson.com/2022/01/cemaras-family.html

Mohammed Irfan Ramly He has 20 writing credits, 4 for the script and continuity department and 2 for producer.

Ofel Obaja Setiawan was the composer.  He has 31 composing credits, 3 for the music department and 1 for soundtrack including "A Brother and 7 Siblings" (2024).  See   http://www.therealjohndavidson.com/2025/07/a-brother-and-7-siblings.html

Yadi Sugandi was the cinematographer.  He has 69 cinematography credits, 3 for directing and 1 for the camera and electrical department.

Hendra Adhi Susanto was the editor with 25 editor credits and 4 for the editorial department including "Cemara's Family" (2018), "13 Bombs" (2023), "Heartbreak Motel" (2024), "A Brother and 7 Siblings" (2024) and "Call Me Dad" (2025).  See  http://www.therealjohndavidson.com/2025/12/call-me-dad.html

Rio Dewanto played Angkase, the older brother.  He has 51 acting credits and 3 for producer including "13 Bombs" (2023).

Sheila Dara Aisha played the older sister, Aurora.  She has 32 acting credits and 3 for soundtrack including "Miracle in Cell No. 7" (2022), "Cigarette Girl" (2023), "Heartbreak Motel" (2024) and "A Brother and 7 Siblings" (2024).    See http://www.therealjohndavidson.com/2023/11/cigarette-girl.htm and http://www.therealjohndavidson.com/2025/04/2nd-miracle-in-cell-no-7.html

Rachel Amanda played Awan, the youngest daughter.  She was a model and a singer.  Rachel has 22 acting credits and 2 for soundtrack.  

Ardhito Pramona played Kale, a boyfriend to Awan.  He is a singer and songwriter and wrote a song for this film that won an award.  Ardhito has 7 acting credits including "13 Bombs" (2023).

"One Day We'll Talk About Today" is available subtitled on Netflix.  If you like family dramas it is very realistic.  

As usual I have bolded the first mention of films I have seen.  Some of them are among my favourite Indonesian films and a big part of my Indonesian obsession.  If you follow the links you should be able to determine if any film is worth following up.