Monster

2026 1h 15m TR

Drama

Synopsis

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Kemal, a novelist, visits his cousins Aslı and Derya—who live together—in a small Anatolian town where he has arrived for a book signing. Delighted by this family reunion, the cousins set out to prepare "kapama," a traditional family dish they haven't made together in a long time. What initially appears to be an ordinary family gathering unfolds amidst old grievances, family disputes over inheritance, gossip, and the trivial matters of daily life. However, once the meal is in the oven, traces of a heavy, long-buried trauma from the three cousins' shared past gradually begin to surface.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tülin Özen
Aslı
Gülçin Kültür Şahin
Derya
Hakan Emre Ünal
Kemal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tunç Sahin
Writers: Tunç Sahin
Languages: Turkish
Countries: Turkey

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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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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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tunç Sahin, shot by Zeynep Seçil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Doruk Kaya 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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Tülin Özen and Gülçin Kültür Şahin and Hakan Emre Ünal carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt45162718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tunç Sahin directs. Zeynep Seçil behind the camera. Doruk Kaya cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Turkey. Dialogue in Turkish.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tunç Sahin, shot by Zeynep Seçil. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Doruk Kaya shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tülin Özen and Gülçin Kültür Şahin and Hakan Emre Ünal carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt45162718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.