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★7.2TMDB · 46

Drama

Synopsis

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The marriage of Derya and Aziz is under pressure after losing their jobs because of state arbitrariness and moving to Istanbul to live with Aziz's parents. They and their 13-year-old daughter Ezgi have to redefine their way of life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Özgü Namal
Derya
Tansu Biçer
Aziz
Yusuf Akgün
Fikret
Emre Bakar
Iso
İpek Bilgin
Güngör
Leyla Smyrna Cabas
Ezgi
Kerem Can
Raşit
Aziz Çapkurt
Baran

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: İlker Çatak
Writers: İlker Çatak, Ayda Meryem Çatak, Enis Köstepen
Languages: Turkish
Countries: France, Germany, Turkey

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Turkey.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by İlker Çatak, shot by Judith Kaufmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marvin Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Gesa Jäger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Özgü Namal and Tansu Biçer and Yusuf Akgün carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32888226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

İlker Çatak directs. Judith Kaufmann behind the camera. Marvin Miller scores. Gesa Jäger cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Turkey. Dialogue in Turkish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Turkey.
3Directed by İlker Çatak, shot by Judith Kaufmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marvin Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gesa Jäger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Özgü Namal and Tansu Biçer and Yusuf Akgün carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt32888226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.