Saturday, April 6, 2013

Bir zamanlar Anadolu'da (Once Upon a Time in Anatolia) (2011)

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Writers:  Ebru Ceylan, Nuri Bige Ceylan, Ercan Kesal
Cast:      Muhammet Uzuner, Yilmaz Erdogan, Taner Birsel
Language: Turkish

A group of men set out in search of a dead body in the Anatolian steppes.

The film at two and half hours is a slow burner but it is a very rewarding experience. It is a masterpiece. It won the Grand Prix at Cannes. Back story is not given but a general picture of each of the character's inner turmoil is formed by the end. There are a couple of standout sequences, especially the one where the Mayor's daughter serves all of them tea, I guess.

Rating: 5/5

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