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7.8
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921 Ratings

SIBEL

Directed by Guillaume Giovanetti, Çağla Zencirci
Turkey, France, 2018
Drama
  • 9191 minutes

Synopsis

Sibel, who is only able to communicate by whistling, lives with her father in a remote village. The villagers view her as a second-class citizen. To make up for her loneliness, Sibel keeps herself busy doing field work. One day she meets a deserter from the Turkish army hiding in the forest.

Synopsis

Sibel, who is only able to communicate by whistling, lives with her father in a remote village. The villagers view her as a second-class citizen. To make up for her loneliness, Sibel keeps herself busy doing field work. One day she meets a deserter from the Turkish army hiding in the forest.

Our take

In a village cloaked in silence, gender roles are entwined in folklore. Crafting a symphony of rebellion through whistling, this poignant tale from rural Turkey traces a quest for liberation amid the lush Black Sea hills, and is enriched by Damla Sönmez’s compelling performance.