Distant

2002, Movie, 1h 46min

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.

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7.5

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Critic William Thomas

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...this precisely paced, sensitively performed drama speaks volumes about the growing distance that modern urban living is putting between people who would otherwise have so much in common.

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In the bustling city of Istanbul, a successful photographer named Mahmut finds himself disconnected from his passion and youthful ideals. When his distant cousin Yusuf arrives at his doorstep looking for work, Mahmut reluctantly takes him in, leading to a series of tense and revealing encounters. As the two men struggle to connect, they both grapple with feelings of loneliness and isolation that threaten to consume their lives. Will they find a way to bridge the gap between them and find meaning in their lives, or will their differences tear them apart?

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