The fact that this film, whose crew is almost entirely Turkish except for the director, was nominated for and won the best foreign language Oscar for Switzerland is the clearest indication of how Turkish cinema is based on censorship and lacks a sophisticated understanding of art. The fact that only the director is foreign shows how a movie can be made by a quality director. Although Turkish actors are extremely successful, the lack of successful and visionary Turkish directors has…
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Days of Fire, Love and Anarchy 2023
A very striking documentary about what a Cinematheque founded from scratch to defend and make free art work against the oppressive and censorious understanding of art has changed in Turkey. I must say that it is very useful to understand the seminal role of the Turkish Cinematheque in raising quality directors like Yılmaz Güney in Turkish Cinema, which was completely distant from the public and the contemporary understanding of art, and to learn about the artistic and political dynamics of…
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Naked Citizen 1985
It is painful to see how much the Turkey of the 1980s is still the same as the Turkey of the 2020s, but it shows the timelessness of this movie. I was sad to have seen this movie, which has an incredible sense of criticism and protest, so late. If an updated version is made, you don't need to change anything, just change the atmosphere.
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Autumn Sonata 1978
The film is a deep psychological drama based on a mother-daughter relationship. With its penetrating dialogues and intense acting performances, it drags the viewer into a whirlpool of emotions. Throughout the film, Bergman skillfully portrays how repressed emotions build up over time and can explode at the most unexpected moments. The camera focuses on the characters' faces for a long time, presenting a story told through looks rather than words. The tension between Charlotte and Eva is almost physically palpable.…
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