Storyline
A story in four parts is told from the perspective of two children, showing life in school, in nature, with family and at home. All of this unfolding along with the seasons. The Small Town depicts life in the village, while also portraying the relationships between members of a small-town family, in a long centerpiece scene around a campfire with family members talking about the past, life and its disappointments. Both brother and sister witness the complexities and darkness of the adult world, as well as the mysteries of nature and wildlife.
Cast & Crew
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Saffet (as M. Emin Toprak)
Lead
Havva Sağlam
Asiye
Cihat Bütün
Ali
Fatma Ceylan
Nine
Mehmet Emin Ceylan
Dede (as M. Emin Ceylan)
Sercihan Alioğlu
Baba
SY
Semra Yılmaz
Anne
Latif Altıntaş
Ögretmen
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Nuri Bilge Ceylan's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Small Town is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
