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Movie poster: Distant (2002)
🎬 Movie
2002 · 106 min Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Original Title Uzak
Year 2002
Country Turkey
Genre Drama
Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Runtime 106 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (255 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film lives at the rhythm of everyday life — and that's its strength. No cinema about 'big events,' just about how people live, make mistakes, and understand themselves.

Worth watching for the performances and the sincerity. If you're waiting for events — there aren't many. If you're waiting for feeling — it's there.

For those looking for film about people, not events. If you need action — look elsewhere.

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan

— MovieFinder Editorial

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