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When I heard the concept of the film, I'll be honest I wasn't that interested.

A young teacher hopes to be appointed to Istanbul after mandatory duty at a small village. After long time waiting he loses all hope o...

Masterpiece is the only word for this film. Nominated for the 2023 Palm D'Or, Nuri Bilge Ceylan has created an extraordinary film set in the snowy mountains of Turkey. The film explores life in an elementary school in a small village, and the lives of some of the teac...

When Master filmmakers live under repressive regimes, they cannot openly criticize the government that requires silence. Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan tells stories set in small villages, and in this case, in an elementary school. But his examination of evil may be the m...