Synopsis
Hayat, her father and bedridden grandfather live in a riverside shack near the dangerously dark but breathtakingly beautiful waters of the Bosphorus. Hayat's father owns a small boat that secures the family's survival through a miscellany of not always lawful ventures. Beyond the motion and romance of the water, Hayat's life is harsh and unrelenting. But Hayat has an instinct for survival. Her capacity for courage, endurance and hope in the face of these trials suggest that there is Life despite the manifold injustices of an unjust world.
My Only Sunshine (2009) is a 2h 1min drama feature film by Reha Erdem. Hayat, her father and bedridden grandfather live in a riverside shack near the dangerously dark but breathtakingly be...
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Festival History
- Toronto International Film Festival 2010 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2009 generic
- BFI London Film Festival 2009 generic
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2009 generic
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| Original title | Hayat Var | |
| Alternate title | My Only Sunshine | |
| Alternate title | Monadiki mou iliahtida |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
