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Ayse 04/04/2024 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.. See more Richard B @RichardB12314 May 16 Despite the runtime it moved by quickly due to the decent pace. The people are living a quiet desperation and take it out on others with pettiness. The ending is more like a Russian philosophizing where people have to get to grips with real life and not live in their dreams if they want to stop suffering. See more Raphael G @raphagimenes 03/09/2025 Masterfully shot. I love the contemplative pace. I was kept nonetheless very much engaged in the dialogues and the landscape and the film's mood. See more Luis I @RT88024358 02/23/2025 Having recently seen Once Upon a Time in Anatolia, I found this film to be a similarly immersive and visually stunning experience, with its own unique tension and surprises. The scenes are long but meticulously crafted, drawing the viewer into the setting and the lives of the characters through strong dialogue and direction. Narratively, the film unfolds like a loose sequence of events, occasionally losing track of certain plots and conflicts before eventually weaving them back together in service of its central theme: ideals and the act of idealizing people, places, and situations. The film also plays with audience expectations in interesting ways. A key plotline is introduced early on, only to be set aside and revisited much later, while the second half of the film shifts focus to a different issue involving some of the same characters. The characters are exceptionally well-developed, their strengths, flaws, and insecurities emerging naturally through expertly written dialogue. The performances are outstanding, which is a testament not only to the actors but also to the direction. The cinematography features long, unbroken shots with minimal camera movement, none of which feels unnecessary. However, a few moments do draw attention to themselves through certain camera movements and editing choices, slightly breaking immersion. Then there’s that scene, one that completely pulls the viewer out of the narrative, overtly reminding us that we’re watching a film. I found it fascinating, though I can see how some might find it jarring or alienating. While the film’s deliberate pacing is mostly justified and immersive, it can at times become exhausting, especially given its lengthy runtime and extended scenes. Some moments might have benefited from tighter editing, though that could have come at the cost of the film’s naturalistic dialogue and performances. An intermission at the midpoint might have helped, offering audiences a chance to reflect before continuing. Overall, it’s a rewarding watch, but it demands patience. For those willing to embrace its pacing and runtime, it delivers a profound and existential experience. See more Rob R @RT44160369 12/09/2024 Couldn't cope with te length. Knock 45 mins off and it would be 4.5 stars See more Dave S @RT68722908 11/01/2024 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. See more Read all reviews

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