Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer, Nazan Kesal, Feridun Koç, Fatma Ceylan, Ebru Ceylan, Bahattin Serter
Original language
Turkish
First release
December 20, 2002 (Turkey)
Production companies
NBC Ajans
Awards
Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix
Setting
Istanbul
Filming locations
Istanbul, Turkey
Crew
Screenplay
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Producer
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Cinematography
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Editing
Ayhan Ergürsel, Nuri Bilge Ceylan
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Titles
| Original title | Uzak | |
| Alternate title | Distant | |
| Alternate title | Lointain |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Turkey | December 20, 2002 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 28, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 28, 2004 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | November 5, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | May 24, 2024 |
Full credits
| Director | Nuri Bilge Ceylan |
| 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, Ercan Kesal, Aslı Orhun, Ahmet Bugay, Arif Aşçı, Cemal Gülas, Ahmet Özyurt, Erhan Ersoy, Hakan Kuldan, Ayhan Ergürsel |
| Screenplay | Nuri Bilge Ceylan |
| Producer | Nuri Bilge Ceylan |
| Cinematography | Nuri Bilge Ceylan |
| Editing | Ayhan Ergürsel, Nuri Bilge Ceylan |
| Sound | İsmail Karadaş |
Additional data: TMDB.
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