Call Me Dad (2025) — AI Story Visualization

Plot Analysis Summary

Dedi's promise to care for Intan leads through separation, difficult choices about her future, and the discovery that allows her to reunite with Rossa.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

An Unexpected Caregiving Promise

Rossa leaves for Jakarta to earn money and repay her debts, asking Dedi to care for Intan until Yana arrives. Intan misses her mother, and Dedi finds himself taking on a deeper responsibility.

Key Events

• Dedi and Tatang's Troubled Work — Dedi and Tatang navigate debts, quarrels, and small-time schemes. Characters: Dedi, Tatang
• They Meet Rossa and Intan — Their work brings Dedi and Tatang into contact with Rossa and her young daughter. Characters: Dedi, Tatang, Rossa, Little Intan
• Rossa Leaves for Jakarta — Rossa leaves to earn money and repay what she owes. Characters: Rossa, Little Intan Location: Jakarta
• A Note Entrusts Intan — Rossa asks Dedi to care for Intan until Yana arrives. Characters: Rossa, Dedi, Little Intan

A Painful Temporary Parting

Dedi and Tatang care for Intan, and Dedi grows attached to her. Yana arrives, pays the outstanding amount, and takes Intan away despite Dedi's reluctance.

Key Events

• Intan Fears Separation — Intan is frightened and misses her mother while Dedi takes responsibility for her. Characters: Dedi, Little Intan
• Dedi and Tatang Care for Intan — Dedi and Tatang look after Intan as Dedi grows attached to her. Characters: Dedi, Tatang, Little Intan
• A Small Farewell Celebration — Dedi arranges a small celebration and gives Intan his phone number. Characters: Dedi, Little Intan
• Yana Collects Intan — Yana pays the outstanding amount and prepares to take Intan away. Characters: Yana, Little Intan, Dedi
• Dedi Lets Intan Go — Dedi reluctantly lets Intan leave with Yana and feels the separation deeply. Characters: Dedi, Little Intan, Yana

Schooling Meets Resistance

When Intan returns to Dedi's care, he and Tatang try to raise money for her education. At school, missing family documents and Dedi's false claim that he is her father lead Intan to reject the plan and ask to see Rossa.

Key Events

• Intan Returns to Dedi — Intan returns to Dedi's care, prompting him to pursue schooling for her. Characters: Dedi, Little Intan
• They Sell Their Vehicle — Dedi and Tatang sell their vehicle to raise money for Intan's schooling. Characters: Dedi, Tatang, Little Intan
• School Documents Become an Obstacle — Dedi lacks the family documents required to enroll Intan. Characters: Dedi, Little Intan Location: School
• Intan Rejects the False Claim — Dedi pretends to be Intan's father, but she objects and says she does not want school. Characters: Dedi, Little Intan Location: School
• Intan Asks to See Rossa — Dedi backs off, and Intan says she wants to see her mother. Characters: Dedi, Little Intan

The Truth and the Reunion

Tanti's message reveals that Rossa is seriously ill and supplies an address. Dedi and Intan find Rossa, hear her account of being held by her employer, and witness the mother and daughter apologize and reunite.

Key Events

• Tanti Sends Rossa's Address — Tanti tells Dedi that Rossa is seriously ill and provides an address. Characters: Tanti, Dedi, Little Intan
• Dedi and Intan Search for Rossa — Dedi and Intan travel to the address to find Rossa. Characters: Dedi, Little Intan Location: Address provided by Tanti
• Rossa Explains Her Absence — Rossa says her employer held her for fifteen years while she worked undocumented. Characters: Rossa, Dedi, Little Intan
• Mother and Daughter Reunite — Rossa and Intan apologize and reunite; Intan shares her dream of becoming a doctor. Characters: Rossa, Little Intan, Dedi

Story Breakdown

• Dedi's Unsteady World — Dedi and Tatang navigate debts, quarrels, and small-time schemes before becoming involved in Rossa and Intan's lives.
  • Shared Schemes — Dedi and Tatang move through a world shaped by debts and quarrels.
  • Meeting Rossa — Their work brings them into contact with Rossa and her young daughter.
• Rossa Leaves Intan — Rossa goes to Jakarta to earn money and leaves Dedi responsible for Intan until Yana arrives.
  • The Care Note — Rossa asks Dedi to look after Intan for a week and explains Yana will come.
  • Intan Misses Her Mother — Intan is frightened and misses Rossa while Dedi assumes responsibility.
• A Growing Bond — Dedi and Tatang care for Intan, while Dedi becomes increasingly attached to her.
  • A Small Celebration — Dedi arranges a small celebration to make Intan's departure easier.
  • A Number to Keep — Dedi gives Intan his phone number so she can stay in touch.
• Yana Takes Intan — Yana arrives, pays the amount owed, and prepares to take Intan away from Dedi.
  • Debt Settled — Yana pays the outstanding amount as Rossa had said he would.
  • A Painful Goodbye — Dedi reluctantly lets Intan go and feels the separation deeply.
• The Schooling Attempt — After Intan returns, Dedi and Tatang try to give her a chance to attend school, but practical and personal obstacles intervene.
  • Selling the Vehicle — Dedi and Tatang sell their vehicle to raise money for Intan's schooling.
  • Documents and Objection — Dedi lacks the required family documents, and Intan objects when he pretends to be her father.
• Finding Rossa — Intan says she wants to see her mother, and Tanti's message gives Dedi a way to find Rossa.
  • Tanti's Message — Tanti reports that Rossa is seriously ill and provides an address.
  • The Journey — Dedi and Intan travel to the address to find Rossa.
• Truth and Reunion — Rossa explains her separation from Intan, and the two apologize and reunite.
  • Rossa's Explanation — Rossa says her employer held her for fifteen years while she worked as an undocumented migrant worker.
  • Intan's Dream — Intan says she dreams of becoming a doctor, and Rossa promises to pray for her dream.

Directed by

Benni Setiawan

Key Cast

• Ringgo Agus Rahman — Dedi
• Boris Bokir — Tatang
• Myesha Lin — Little Intan
• Tissa Biani — Intan
• Sita Nursanti — Rossa