Three Sassy Sisters

Three Sassy Sisters (2016)

Ini Kisah Tiga Dara

Sisters - Best Friends - Sometimes Rivals!

A musical drama inspired by the 1956 classic, Tiga Dara. It tells the story of three sisters—Gendis, Ella, and Bebe—who live with their father and grandmother after their mother passed away. Each of them has a different personality, but they are all independent and focused on their careers. However, their grandmother becomes worried because her granddaughters are still unmarried. She then tries to find them suitable partners, which leads to various comedic situations, family conflicts, and questions about love and freedom.

Date of release
2016-09-01
Runtime
2h 4m
Genres
Drama, Music
Director
Nia Dinata

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Indonesia

Three Sassy Sisters is a 2016 Indonesian musical film directed by Nia Dinata. The film stars Tara Basro, Shanty, and Tatyana Akman as the three sisters. It was inspired by 1956 film Tiga Dara by Usmar Ismail.

Production

Dinata revealed that she had enjoyed watching Tiga Dara as a child and that she remained awed by the film's beauty. Titiek Puspa revealed that Dinata herself approached and asked her to be involved in the film. The film was shot in Maumere, East Nusa Tenggara and Jakarta, from February 23 to March 27, 2016.

In January 2016, Dinata held a casting audition, to find the actress who would play Bebe, the youngest sister. A reality show documenting the process Mencari Tiga Dara was released on the film's YouTube official channel. Nine aspiring actresses were shortlisted, Asmara Abigail, Tatyana Akman, Nala Amrytha, Meirayni Fauziah, Alika Islamadina, Cindy Nirmala, Dea Panendra, Galabby Thahira, and Araminta Waworuntu.

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