When We Leave
Seen it?2010 | 119 min | Drama, Family
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved The Secret Life of Bees, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Feo Aladag
- Sibel KekilliUmay
- Nizam SchillerCem
- Derya AlaboraHalyme
- Settar TanrıöğenKader
- Tamer YiğitMehmet
- Serhad CanAcar
- Almila BağrıaçıkRana
- Florian LukasStipe
- Nursel KöseGül
- Alwara HöfelsAtife