Better Off Dead (Indonesian: Tinggal Meninggal) is a 2025 Indonesian cringe comedy film directed by Kristo Immanuel in his directorial debut from a screenplay he wrote with Jessica Tjiu. The film stars Omara Esteghlal as Gema, an awkward young man.
Gema, an awkward young man, begins to receive attention from his co-workers after the death of his estranged father. He goes to great lengths to keep their attention.[1]
In March 2025, producer Ernest Prakasa announced the project during the presentation of Imajinari Pictures' film slate at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market.[2] In an interview with Kompas, Immanuel described the film as a "love letter for people with neurodiversity".[3] He further explained that the use of the "breaking the fourth wall" concept in the film represented self-talk, which is commonly seen in neurodivergent individuals.[4] In May 2025, it was reported that Barunson E&A would handle the film's international remake rights, along with other Imajinari films.[5]
In addition to her role as Kerin in the film, Mawar de Jongh released the film's theme song titled "Tinggal" on 4 June 2025. The song was written by her along with Immanuel, Rizki Maulana Hidayat, and Tarrarin.[7]
Release
Better Off Dead was released in Indonesian theatres on 14 August 2025.[8] It garnered 21,307 admissions on its first day of release and 184,960 admissions throughout its theatrical run.[9][10]
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