Distant (2002)
A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.
Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: December 20, 2002
Cast
- Muzaffer Özdemir - Mahmut
- Mehmet Emin Toprak - Yusuf
- Zuhal Gencer - Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)
- Nazan Kesal - Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)
- Feridun Koç - Janitor
- Fatma Ceylan - Mother
- Ebru Ceylan - Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)
- Bahattin Serter
- Nazlı Aydın
- Engin Hepsev
Screenplay
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Cemil Kavukçu (Co-Writer)
Cinematography: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Editing: Ayhan Ergürsel, Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Production: NBC Film, NBC Ajans
Country: Turkey
Language: Türkçe
Box Office: $767,337
Original Language: tr
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
photographer, recession, loneliness, unemployment
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Distant about?
- A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.
- Who directed Distant?
- Distant was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
- Who stars in Distant?
- Distant stars Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer, Nazan Kesal, Feridun Koç, Fatma Ceylan.
- How long is Distant?
- Distant has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Distant?
- Distant is a Drama film.
- How much did Distant gross?
- Distant grossed $767,337 worldwide.
- Where was Distant produced?
- Distant was produced in Turkey.
- What are the themes of Distant?
- The themes of Distant include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.