Emin Toprak,
Fatma Ceylan,
Feridun Koc,
Mehmet Emin Toprak,
Muzaffer Ozdemir
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A drama set in Istanbul revolving around the relationship between a melancholic and obsessive middle-aged photographer named Mahmut and his cousin, Yusuf, an unemployed country boy who comes to Istanb...( read more
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DVD Release Date: March 22, 2005
Stats: 238 reviews
Melancholic yes and the story will not be to everyone?s taste but Uzak is a visual treat, it is the most beautifully shot film I have ever seen!
Just PERFECT! This film "caught" me at a very particular time of my life and just blew me away! It's just so easy to relate to those caracters... 5*!
(The first paragraph will be in English,second one will be Turkish)
I havent seen a movie which has more natural acting and dialogs than "Distant".But i know why.Because director,Nuri Bilge Ceylan is one of the smartest directors in the world.He had used his own house ...( read more)
WEB-LETTERBOX. Bastante circular en su quietud. Dice mucho con detalles pequeños, lo cual convierte en sutil tanto su estilo como su resonancia. / Quite circular in its quietness. It says a lot with small details, which renders subtle its style as well as its resonance.
A film about isolation. Not much happens and not much is said, but it's still an absorbing watch.
An impassive man, statically framed in nearly imperceptible long shot slowly, and laboredly, traverses an untreaded, snow-covered open field carrying a duffle bag until he emerges in near frontal medium shot on the other side of the clearing towards a deserted rural road. It is a...( read more)
Beautiful Melancholy. This film explores existentialism and the isolation of living secluded in a big city, while being ravaged by immense regret. This film explores human emotion with brilliant performances and take is audience deep into the dark and Distant world of Mahmut. A m...( read more)
Freddo e di una lentezza spietata. Gli spunti di riflessione non mancano: due uomini, Mahmut e suo cugino, con personalità apparentemente diverse, scopriranno di non essere così lontani l'uno dall'altro. Bella la fotografia, estremamente malinconico tutto il resto.
The film takes place in Turkey, but its dynamic could be transplanted anywhere -- maybe to our own families. full review
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