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Borrowed Bride

2005 · 100 min Romance History Drama
6.2 / 10 · TMDB

Ali is 18. His feet are firmly off the ground. The very idea of marriage seems like a game. But the bride's parents are ready and willing. Business ventures will be set up between the families; the arrangement will pay off all round. Ali, meanwhile, is more interested in playing with puppets and dressing up as a rooster for the travelling theatre. His fiancée has only so much patience... So what should his parents do? What was that? Hire a Borrowed Bride? Meaning exactly what? Well just that: borrow a bride, as the title of the film suggests......

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Eğreti Gelin
Year 2005
Country Turkey, Greece
Genre Romance, History, Drama
Director Atıf Yılmaz
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.2/10 (23 votes)

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The director constructs the narrative on the clash between Ali's whimsical inner world and rigid social expectations, exploring personal freedom through the metaphor of theater. It relies on subtle satire to critique transactional relationships.

What lingers after viewing is a bittersweet reflection on the masks we wear to please others. A gentle comedy that masks a poignant drama about growing up. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Atıf Yılmaz

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Best enjoyed as a quiet, character-driven period piece with a touch of whimsy.

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