Distant
dir. Nuri Bilge Ceylan
80
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A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.
Critics consensus
Hauntingly beautiful, Distant communicates volumes with its almost pervasive silence.
Directed byNuri Bilge Ceylan
StarringMuzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer, Nazan Kesal, Feridun Koç, Fatma Ceylan
Written byNuri Bilge Ceylan
CinematographyNuri Bilge Ceylan
EditingAyhan Ergürsel
Distant
2002 · 1h 46m
Drama
A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.
Critics Consensus
Hauntingly beautiful, Distant communicates volumes with its almost pervasive silence.
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