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Seen it?2026 | 128 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The marriage of Derya and Aziz is under pressure after losing their jobs because of state arbitrariness and moving to Istanbul to live with Aziz's parents. They and their 13-year-old daughter Ezgi have to redefine their way of life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by İlker Çatak
- Özgü NamalDerya
- Tansu BiçerAziz
- İpek BilginGüngör
- Leyla Smyrna CabasEzgi
- Kerem CanRaşit
- Yusuf AkgünFikret
- Emre BakarIso
- Aziz ÇapkurtBaran
- Şiir EloğluRector
- Elit İşcanCemre