When We Leave

2010 1h 59m DE

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 77

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Synopsis

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Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sibel Kekilli
Umay
Florian Lukas
Stipe
Nizam Schiller
Cem
Derya Alabora
Halyme
Settar Tanrıöğen
Kader
Tamer Yiğit
Mehmet
Serhad Can
Acar
Almila Bağrıaçık
Rana

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Feo Aladag
Writers: Feo Aladag
Languages: Turkish, German
Countries: France, Germany, Turkey

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Turkish, German.

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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 Feo Aladag, 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 Stéphane Moucha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sibel Kekilli and Florian Lukas and Nizam Schiller carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1288376 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Feo Aladag directs. Judith Kaufmann behind the camera. Stéphane Moucha scores. Andrea Mertens cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Turkey. Dialogue in Turkish, German.

Trivia

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1Released 16 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Turkish, German.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Turkey.
4Directed by Feo Aladag, shot by Judith Kaufmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stéphane Moucha. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Andrea Mertens shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sibel Kekilli and Florian Lukas and Nizam Schiller carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1288376 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 77 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.