Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Muzaffer Özdemir
Mahmut
Lead
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Yusuf
Zuhal Gencer
Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)
Nazan Kesal
Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)
Feridun Koç
Janitor
Fatma Ceylan
Mother
Ebru Ceylan
Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)
BS
Bahattin Serter
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nuri Bilge Ceylan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Distant is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
