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dave s 12/31/2021 In remote and rural Turkey, a teenage girl (Ozgu Namal) is found on the muddy banks of a lake after being sexually assaulted and left for dead. As per custom, she is sentenced to die and is escorted from the town by a distant cousin (Murat Han), who has been ordered to commit the execution. The first portion of the film is nothing short of brilliant, including a masterfully shot scene on the stairs of a bridge where the killing is to take place, featuring strong performances and striking cinematography that allows the images to tell the story instead of excessive dialogue. Sadly, the remainder of the film stinks of Hollywood excess as the powerful story degenerates into a maudlin and melodramatic mess with what feels like a tacked on surprise ending. See more 03/29/2015 Ozgu Namal is luminous. Slightly amateur and a quick formulaic resolution. Well worth the cultural and religious discomfort evoked. See more 03/03/2015 This movie tackles the subject of Honor killing in the Islam religion. Luckily, it's more about running away and showing compassion than about killing a girl that had been raped. By the end of this movie, you will love Meryum and be sympathetic towards the man tasked with executing her. Surprisingly good movie. See more 10/19/2014 Watching this movie changed my perspective on women. Often I take the liberty of b*t*hing about my life when there are so many women out there who are put through injustice! Loved this film. See more 08/30/2014 Mutluluk creakily illustrates the clash between ancient, abhorrent custom and modernity. http://www.mutlulukdedigin.com See more 11/30/2013 Beautiful film evokes the contrasts between traditional rural culture and modern urban Turkey See more Read all reviews

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