On Your Lap () is a 2025 Indonesian drama film directed by Reza Rahadian in his feature directorial debut from a screenplay he wrote with Felix K. Nesi. The film stars Claresta Taufan as Sartika, a young mother who works as a lap coffee waitress.
The film had its world premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival at the Visions – Asia section on 20 September 2025, where it won four awards. It was released in Indonesian theatres on 6 November 2025. It won the Best Picture at the 2025 Indonesian Film Festival alongside three other awards.
Premise Set against the backdrop of the Indonesian economic crisis in 1998, a young woman works as a kopi pangku waitress, where women sit on men's laps as they drink coffee, hoping to secure a better life for her family.
Cast Claresta Taufan as Sartika Fedi Nuril as Hadi Christine Hakim as Maya Shakeel Fauzi as Bayu Devano Danendra as Gilang
Production The idea for On Your Lap was conceived by Reza Rahadian after he saw the kopi pangku shops while filming around the Pantura area in 2020. Principal photography began in November 2024.
The project participated during the 2024 JAFF Market during the 19th Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival. It also participated at the 2025 Hong Kong—Asia Film Financing Forum where it was selected as one of the projects to be presented at the Marché du Film. It was selected to participate for Far East in Progress of Focus Asia during the Far East Film Festival. The project won a post-production grant at the 2025 Red Sea Fund.
Release On Your Lap had its world premiere at the 30th Busan International Film Festival at the Visions – Asia section on 20 September 2025. It was released in Indonesian theatres on 6 November 2025.
Accolades Award / Film Festival Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Busan International Film Festival26 September 2025 KB Vision Audience AwardReza Rahadian FIPRESCI Award Bishkek International Film Festival-Central Asia Union Award Face of the Future Award QCinema International Film Festival 19 November 2025 NETPAC Jury Prize for Best Asian First Film Indonesian Film Festival20 November 2025 Best Picture Arya Ibrahim and Gita Fara Best Actress Claresta Taufan Best Supporting Actress Christine Hakim Best Original Screenplay Reza Rahadian and Felix K. Nesi Best Editing Akhmad Fesdi Anggoro Best Original Score Ricky Lionardi Best Art Direction Eros Eflin Film Pilihan Tempo26 January 2026 Film Pilihan Tempo On Your Lap Best Director Reza Rahadian Best Screenplay Reza Rahadian and Felix K. Nesi Best Actress Claresta Taufan Best Supporting Actor Devano Danendra Jose Rizal Manua Best Supporting Actress Christine Hakim Festival Film Bandung22 August 2026 Highly Commended Film On Your Lap Highly Commended Director Reza Rahadian Highly Commended Leading Actress Claresta Taufan Highly Commended Supporting Actress Christine Hakim Highly Commended Screenplay Reza Rahadian and Felix K. Nesi Highly Commended Art Direction Eros Eflin
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