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Çoğunluk

Directed by Seren Yüce
Turkey, 2010
Drama
  • 107107 minutes

Synopsis

Mertkan drifts through an aimless life in Istanbul, working at his father’s construction firm, loitering in malls with friends, and cruising the city in a 4×4. Wrapped in comfort and routine, he feels no urgency to confront the emptiness beneath it all.

Synopsis

Mertkan drifts through an aimless life in Istanbul, working at his father’s construction firm, loitering in malls with friends, and cruising the city in a 4×4. Wrapped in comfort and routine, he feels no urgency to confront the emptiness beneath it all.

Our take

Winner of three Golden Orange awards, this debut from director Seren Yüce is a powerful critique of Turkish patriarchal society. Majority treats its moral tale subtly, building emotional resonance through an outstanding and penetrating performance from Bartu Küçükçağlayan.