Abandoned Man

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Joseph B The movie isn't identified as Turkish from the beginning, and there is nothing in terms of scenery or locations to identify it, so it is in a sense generic, a story about an individual and people in his life. It begins with a young boy being pushed by his father to accept being sent to jail for a crime he didn't commit - but his older brother did, and presumably his brother would have been executed. 15 years later the boy now an adult is released from prison, he has nowhere to go but his brother's place. His brother is now married with a truly nasty controlling wife who resents the young man and believes he was a killer - obviously led to believe that by the lying husband - but the couple have a daughter who will win the young man's heart and calm him down. The young man has an ex-fellow prisoner friend who has found work as a car repairer with a gruff, apparently stingy and rejecting older man, but can't give work to the newcomer. Indeed, he finds wherever he goes people are reluctant to offer him work. Having been in prison and out of the working world he falls victim to being ripped off for most of his savings and delaying his ability to even find himself a primitive location to start his own garage. Everything seems against him, except for the affection of the innocent little girl. And then his brother, probably drunk, is seriously injured in a car accident that kills his wife. Lying in coma in an expensive private hospital, there is no-one except the young man to look after the little girl who has become very attached to him. Eventually, the young man fixes a rare valuable old car, which leads to the gruff old repair shop boss admitting his own failings and helping him and being kinder to the little girl. The brother recovers, takes away the little girl, but she has started to 'set him up' with an eligible single woman neighbour, and he has started to put together an abandoned building to start his own car repair store. So the movie ends on a positive note, no surprise, after showing us a number of situations of neglect, dishonesty, poor behaviour of people in situations of power to those in their trust, the theme of ABANDONMENT running throughout. There is no sex, no nudity in this movie, it is fairly raw in terms of the repeated rejections the 'hero' receives, but he does have some people who turn out to be supportive. As a 'foreign' movie it is interesting, it moves along well dealing with a lot of unpleasantness that is lightened by the relationship between the deeply hurt young man imprisoned unfairly, and the innocent little girl, a bunde of joy in spite of her unpleasant dishonest parents. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/19/25 Full Review Sam A The niece is cute, so that means I love it. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/16/25 Full Review Imam N A movie with amazing story. Alur kisahnya sangat mengalir seperti sungai yang jernih, lembut dan menyentuh relung jiwa, sekaligus memberi nuansa ceria dan sedih dalam porsi yang pas dan memikat, dialog yang lucu dan menggemaskan juga sangat menghibur. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/08/25 Full Review Paula B Metruk adam es un película llena de sentimientos, lloras desde el minuto 1, ame la actuación de Ada y ni hablar de la exelente actuación de MertRamazanDemir, un película con un gran mensaje, una niña q viene a curar el alma rota de Baran, muy recomendable Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/07/25 Full Review BadNews R Abandoned Man is a foreign drama that proves great storytelling transcends language. Despite being dubbed, you quickly stop noticing, because the story pulls you in with raw emotion and striking humanity. I was genuinely surprised at how much this film resonated with me, and I can’t recommend it enough. The director does an outstanding job of capturing the innocence of the child at the center of the story, the love and flawed protection of the uncle, and the frustration, anger, and turmoil of the parents. At its core, the film follows a brother who takes responsibility for a murder committed by his sibling, not out of guilt, but to protect his brother’s reputation. Yet the heartbreaking twist is that this sacrifice wasn’t voluntary—he was forced into it and abandoned by the very family he was trying to shield. The gut punch comes years later, when he is released. Broken and unwilling to reconnect with the family that betrayed him, he discovers a niece he never knew about. The emotional journey that follows, particularly during a family vacation gone wrong, is both devastating and deeply moving. The writing is exceptional, balancing suspense, heartbreak, and tender moments. The cast delivers captivating performances that bring out the film’s complexity, making each character feel painfully real. One important note: the movie does include a scene that insinuates child abuse. While nothing graphic is shown, the implication alone is heavy and may be difficult for some viewers. Ultimately, Abandoned Man is a powerful, emotional story about sacrifice, betrayal, and fractured family bonds. It stays with you long after the credits roll. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review Craig K Really enjoyed this movie! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/31/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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