Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- youthful
- lazy sunday
- teen movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bayu responds to feelings of inferiority and Susan's connection to popular guitarist Roy by forming his own band and pursuing recognition.
Susan's OSIS activities, student friendships, romantic status, and band rivalry shape Bayu's emotional and social goals.
Yowis Ben expands in Malang's music scene while disagreements and divisions begin among Bayu, Doni, Yayan, and Nando.
The film is performed in Indonesian cinema's local cultural context, with Malang and pecel supplying concrete regional texture.
Films like Yowis Ben, and why
School of Rock
youthful music comedy with friendship, ambition, romance, and an underdog ensemble
Sing Street
coming-of-age band story balancing comic energy, romantic insecurity, and creative ambition
The Commitments
warm ensemble comedy about young performers, friendship, and pursuing recognition
Movie Details
- Directors
- Fajar Nugros, Bayu Skak
- Release Date
- 2018-02-22
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (14)
Cast
- Bayu Skak
- Brandon Salim
- Joshua Suherman
- Tutus Thomson
- Cut Meyriska
- Glenca Chysara
- Aliyah Faizah
- Arief Didu
- Tri Yudiman
- Cak Sapari
Common questions
- What is Yowis Ben about?
- An insecure Malang student starts a band to win back his crush, only to discover that popularity tests the friendship holding the group together.
- What is Yowis Ben like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Yowis Ben as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Yowis Ben violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Yowis Ben.
- Which films are like Yowis Ben?
- Films with a similar feel include School of Rock, Sing Street, and The Commitments.
- How long is Yowis Ben?
- Yowis Ben runs 99 minutes.
