Losmen Bu Broto (lit. Indonesian: Mrs. Broto's Hostel) is a 2021 drama film directed by Ifa Isfansyah and Eddie Cahyono, based on the 1980s television series Losmen. The film stars Maudy Koesnaedi as the title character, along with Mathias Muchus, Maudy Ayunda, Putri Marino, and Baskara Mahendra. It was released in Indonesian theatres on 18 November 2021.
On 27 October 2020, Paragon Pictures, Ideosource Entertainment, and Ideoworks announced that they would adapt the 1980s TVRI television series, Losmen into a feature film.[2] This marks the second film adaptation of the television series, following Penginapan Bu Broto (1987). Along with the announcement, the cast was revealed, including Mathias Muchus, who starred in the television series as Tarjo. He was set to play the role of Mr. Broto in the adaptation.[3] In October 2020, director Ifa Isfansyah visited Yogyakarta to scout filming locations and cast other roles.[4] In December 2020, it was announced that Maudy Ayunda and Danilla Riyadi were cast in the film.[5]
Wayan Diananto of Liputan 6 said that Losmen Bu Broto was like a "home-cooked meal that warms the soul".[10] Bavner Donaldo from Cinejour gave a rating of 3.8 out of 5 and said "Losmen in the film is a box of memories, which becomes a silent witness, which hypnotizes me as if I don't care about how the plot will continue".[11] Angga Prasetya of Radio Republik Indonesia described the film as a "show that broke everyone's hearts".[12]
