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Wait Until I Make It

Wait Until I Make It

20267.21h 50m

Overview

Arga, unemployed for three years, is a constant source of family ridicule every Eid. Pressured by difficult economy, marriage, his younger sibling's college tuition, and plans to sell his grandmother's house, he struggles to find work to prove himself.

Directed by Naya Anindita
Written by Evelyn Afnilia, Naya Anindita, Sunar S. Samtani
Produced by Gope T. Samtani
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Top Cast

Ardit Erwandha

Ardit Erwandha

Arga

Lulu Tobing

Lulu Tobing

Rita

Ariyo Wahab

Ariyo Wahab

Yudi

Adzana Shaliha

Adzana Shaliha

Alma

Niniek L. Karim

Niniek L. Karim

Nenek

Maudy Effrosina

Maudy Effrosina

Andin

Fita Anggriani

Fita Anggriani

Fanny

Reza Chandika

Reza Chandika

Wicak

Sarah Sechan

Sarah Sechan

Tante Yuli

Afgan

Afgan

Dwiki

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Themes & Keywords

workmotherfatherbased on true storyfamily relationshipsunemployeddramedyyoung sisterslifeeid al-fitrmale protagonists

About Wait Until I Make It

Wait Until I Make It is a comedy, drama film released in 2026 exploring themes of work, mother, father, based on true story, family relationships, unemployed. Directed by Naya Anindita, it stars Ardit Erwandha, Lulu Tobing, Ariyo Wahab. Arga, unemployed for three years, is a constant source of family ridicule every Eid. Pressured by difficult economy, marriage, his younger sibling's college tuition, and plans to sell his grandmother's house, he struggles to find work to prove himself.

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