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Gülizar

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Gülizar, who lives in Turkey's border town, sets out to marry Emre who lives in Kosovo. On the trip, she is molested by a passenger. During preparations for the wedding, Emre finds out that Gülizar is being abused by someone. In a week when they officially and traditionally get closer to each other, they try to find the abuser.

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Alisha Mughal Film Daze 11/18/2024
8/10
A masterfully crafted debut, Gülizar is unafraid to look you in the eye as it asks you to limn the contours of hope itself. Go to Full Review Cristina Aparicio Caimán Cuadernos de Cine 11/13/2024
With Gülizar, Bayrak shows that cinema is not a way of combating silence but the best way of portraying it, with the certainty that it reveals what words cannot. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Paul Emmanuel Enicola The Asian Cut 11/04/2024
4/5
Bayrak’s decision to not rush [Gülizar's] recovery highlights how trauma often leads to internalised silence, a reflection of both personal coping mechanisms and the prioritisation of social conformity over the person’s well-being. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Belkis Bayrak

Director

Ecem Uzun

Actor

Bekir Behrem

Actor

Hakan Yufkacigil

Actor

Ernest Malazogu

Actor

Asli Içözü

Actor

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Synopsis Gülizar, who lives in Turkey's border town, sets out to marry Emre who lives in Kosovo. On the trip, she is molested by a passenger. During preparations for the wedding, Emre finds out that Gülizar is being abused by someone. In a week when they officially and traditionally get closer to each other, they try to find the abuser.
Director
Belkis Bayrak
Producer
Mehmet Bahadir Er, Murat Bayrak, Valmira Hyseni
Screenwriter
Belkis Bayrak
Production Co
Saba Film, Protim V.P., Plan Bee Films
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Turkish
Runtime
1h 24m