Paper Lives
Seen it?2021 | 96 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Turkish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In the streets of Istanbul, ailing waste warehouse worker Mehmet takes a small boy under his wing and must soon confront his own traumatic childhood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Can Ulkay
- Çağatay UlusoyMehmet
- Emir Ali DoğrulAli
- Ersin ArıcıGonzales
- Turgay TanülküTahsin
- Selen ÖztürkMom
- Tomris ÇetinelYaşlı Kadın
- Enver AktayEnver