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The Wild Pear Tree

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2018 | 188 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 3 hr 8 min.
What might put you off
  • It's long: 3 hr 8 min.
  • It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Fresh out of university, a Turkish young man with literary aspirations returns to his home village and starts scraping together money to publish his book. While trying to reconnect with his old friends and environment; his uncertainty, existential struggle and his father’s gambling addiction bring him grave difficulties.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.5 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

  • Doğu DemirkolSinan
  • Murat Cemcirİdris
  • Bennu YıldırımlarAsuman
  • Hazar ErgüçlüHatice
  • Serkan KeskinSüleyman
  • Tamer LeventRecep
  • Akın Aksuİmam Veysel
  • Ahmet Rıfat ŞungarAli Riza
  • Kubilay Tunçerİlhami
  • Öner Erkanİmam Nazmi