Duet (2022)

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Mısra and Defne are close friends and duet partners who met each other through synchronized swimming. After failing to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, they set a shared goal, the 2020 Olympics. Not too long after, their esteemed coach Natalie is fired by the federation with no explanation. What follows is an emotional devastation and disruption of scheduled practices, which in turn leads to a decline in their performances. Political tremors in Turkey and the global pandemic lead the duet to make a decision on whether to keep the fight or to find new paths in life.

Director: İdil Akkuş, Ekin İlkbağ
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Davut Özdemir
Editing: İdil Akkuş
Production: Pablo Film
Language: English, Türkçe
Original Language: tr

Keywords

friendship, sports, solidarity, feminism, synchronized swimming

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Duet about?
Mısra and Defne are close friends and duet partners who met each other through synchronized swimming. After failing to qualify for the 2016 Olympics, they set a shared goal, the 2020 Olympics. Not too long after, their esteemed coach Natalie is fired by the federation with no explanation. What follows is an emotional devastation and disruption of scheduled practices, which in turn leads to a decline in their performances. Political tremors in Turkey and the global pandemic lead the duet to make a decision on whether to keep the fight or to find new paths in life.
Who directed Duet?
Duet was directed by İdil Akkuş, Ekin İlkbağ.
Who stars in Duet?
Duet stars Mısra Gündeş, Defne Bakırcı, Anna Yuzhakova, Nataliya Maschuck.
How long is Duet?
Duet has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is Duet?
Duet is a Documentary film.