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My Only Sunshine
“Portrait of a lost childhood.”
6.9 / 10• 2009• 2h 1m•NR• Turkish
Drama
Storyline
Hayat, her father and bedridden grandfather live in a riverside shack near the dangerously dark but breathtakingly beautiful waters of the Bosphorus. Hayat's father owns a small boat that secures the family's survival through a miscellany of not always lawful ventures. Beyond the motion and romance of the water, Hayat's life is harsh and unrelenting. But Hayat has an instinct for survival. Her capacity for courage, endurance and hope in the face of these trials suggest that there is Life despite the manifold injustices of an unjust world.
Cast & Crew
Elit İşcan
Hayat
Lead
Erdal Beşikçioğlu
Father
Levend Yılmaz
Grandfather
Banu Fotocan
Mother
HK
Handan Karaadam
Kamile
Nebil Sayın
Man
ET
Ertan Tekin
Boy
Metin Yıldırım
Grocer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Reha Erdem's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. My Only Sunshine is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
