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Ayse The subject , acting ,and wonderful landscape..Unlike Hollywood movies , it is filled with philosophy.. Nuri Bilge Ceylan is genius , when it comes to making great movies.. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Dave S In Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s About Dry Grasses, set in the wind-swept, desolate expanses of Turkey’s East Anatolia, the landscape mirrors the lives of the characters – empty and seemingly without hope. Over the course of more than three hours, three teachers try to come to terms with the considerable shortcomings that seemingly prevent them from escaping their fate. Beautifully shot and edited, intelligently written, and filled with subdued but effective performances, it is a film about jealousy, injustice, obligation, and the life-altering impact of external influences, among other things. While some viewers may find the running time and pacing an issue (not to mention the weird meta scene towards the end), it's one of those rare movie experiences that will leave you examining your own lot in life in a new way. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Ernest L About Dry Grasses is a very good drama that moves slowly telling the story of a school teacher working in a small remote village in Turkey. His goal is to complete his 4 year compulsory service so he can transfer to Istanbul. He is introduced to another teacher he likes but is hesitant about developing a relationship with her. Two of his classmates, young girls, accuse him of inappropriate contact. He is finding out love, teaching present many challenges. No killings, no sex, just a very good drama about life. I enjoyed About Dry Grasses. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/30/24 Full Review Derek M I watched this based on the critics reviews. I can only say, it is typical of movies that critics abstractly believe have merit. And off they go into goodness knows what. It is 197 mins long. It is entirely made up of dialogue with a little inner thought, none of which, offer anything more than the mundane. The characters incessantly talk at one another, and lack much in the way of endearing attributes, save for Nuray, played by Merve Dizdar. The main character, Samet, played by Deniz Celiloglu, is wholly self indulgent and could winge for Turkey. It's saving grace is how well written it is, it's just a pity the content wasn't of a higher order. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/02/24 Full Review Tom M Okay. So it's long. But it isn't quite watching paint dry. A cold landscape, a small school, a kindly teacher, a dangerous accusation , a tentative love triangle, a yearning for escape. If you can handle 3 hours plus of bum numb then it might be worth your time Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Sahar N A well-narrated story in which you will find two stories within it: one that you watch and the other that the director is communicating with you. You won't even realize it is a 3-hour and 20-minute long film. The film simply connects you to the under-the-skin feelings of the characters, and the acts are so smooth. Cinematography and costumes are very well done. You will be in another life and story when watching the film! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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