Lifelong (2013)
Nisantasi is a classy Istanbul residential district. Its inhabitants may be rich and beautiful but they are not necessarily happy. This is the case for 52-year-old architect Can and his wife Ela, an artist who is already past her creative prime. Their daughter Nil has left home to study in Ankara. Left to their own devices, the couple realise that their passion for each other is not what it once was. Nonetheless they both feel secure in the safe harbour of a marriage which places no demands for critical questions or complex explanations. One day, Ela happens to overhear her husband talking on the phone. (Berlinale.de)
Director: Aslı Özge
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: February 9, 2013
Cast
- Defne Halman - Ela
- Hakan Çimenser - Can
- Gizem Akman - Nil
- Onur Dikmen - Tan
- Haktan Pak
- Süreyya Güzel - Ahu
- Zeynep Dinsel - Deniz
- Cuneyt Cebenoyan - Ali
- Ali Ertan Güney - Father
- Gülin İyigün - Zeynep
Screenplay
Country: Netherlands, Turkey, Germany
Language: Türkçe
Original Language: tr
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Aslı Özge
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lifelong about?
- Nisantasi is a classy Istanbul residential district. Its inhabitants may be rich and beautiful but they are not necessarily happy. This is the case for 52-year-old architect Can and his wife Ela, an artist who is already past her creative prime. Their daughter Nil has left home to study in Ankara. Left to their own devices, the couple realise that their passion for each other is not what it once was. Nonetheless they both feel secure in the safe harbour of a marriage which places no demands for critical questions or complex explanations. One day, Ela happens to overhear her husband talking on the phone. (Berlinale.de)
- Who directed Lifelong?
- Lifelong was directed by Aslı Özge.
- Who stars in Lifelong?
- Lifelong stars Defne Halman, Hakan Çimenser, Gizem Akman, Onur Dikmen, Haktan Pak, Süreyya Güzel.
- How long is Lifelong?
- Lifelong has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is Lifelong?
- Lifelong is a Drama film.
- Where was Lifelong produced?
- Lifelong was produced in Netherlands, Turkey, Germany.