The Cut

Released Sep 18, 2015

2h 18m

History

Drama

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In 1915, a man survives the Armenian genocide, but loses his family and faith. When he learns his twin daughters may be alive, he embarks on a quest to find them.

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Critics Consensus

Ambitious and well-intentioned, The Cut is visually arresting and at times, even emotionally piercing, but ultimately fails to transcend.

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Mike J

I don't like this movies but I have never seen it either.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/22

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Audience Member

Very emotional movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Amazing scenery, acting, and portrayal of a major humanitarian crisis and genocide. The difference between the beginning and the end could not have been more stark.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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The Cut stars Tahar Rahim as an Armenian man who is taken away from his family by the Turkish military during World War I. This movie is a heart pounding and brutal piece of historical fiction set at the dawn of the Armenian genocide, and is not something to be taken lightly. It's the tale of an atrocity that is extremely relevant today due to its depiction of corrupt militaries, clashing of the Christian and Muslim religions, and refugees trying to escape from bloody conflict. Tahar's character, Nazaret, is forced into slave labor by the Turkish government as the war rages across the continent. Once his crew of slaves complete their task they are sentenced to be executed, but Nazaret's executioner takes pity on him and merely ruptures the side of his throat rather than slicing it. However, this injury causes Nazaret to be a mute for the rest of the film, forcing him to bear witness to some of the worst humanity has to offer without having a word to retort. The Cut manages to shock and grab its audience all the way through... for the first half of the film. The second half almost feels like director Fatih Akin didn't quite know what direction to take it in. Once the genocide is over, and the Turks leave, Nazaret sets out on a quest to find his twin daughters who have lived in a variety of spots around the world since their father was taken from them. What follows is a somewhat out of place globetrotting adventure that takes our hero to places like Cuba and even Minneapolis. This change of pace isn't helped by the fact that the film is awkwardly edited with abrupt cuts to some moments and uncomfortably sharp changes in tone from scene to scene. However, because of the variety of locations, the landscapes manage to steal the show. With the exception of one scene that had obvious green screen, the whole film looks beautiful, showing lush contrasts between Earth's different continents. Overall, a flawed film but certainly one that is extremely relevant, gorgeous, and shocking throughout.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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A sprawling Armenian drama.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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The Cut is beautifully designed and shot, whether it is in the desert, on the Atlantic Oceans or in the American plains. Its title may be a metaphorical representation of the hero's separation from his family, his journey to a foreign land, or his breaking away from the past, but its satiated narrative is only partially engrossing, heart-warming and satisfying. It may be well-meaning and genuine, a courageous and laudable gesture from Akin, but it fails to leave an impressive and evocative register.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Fatih Akin

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Tahar Rahim

Nazaret Manoogian

Simon Abkarian

Krikor

Makram Khoury

Omar Nasreddin

Hindi Zahra

Rakel

Kevork Malikyan

Hagob Nakashian

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Vanessa H. Larson

Washington Post

Akin uses a visually compelling yet sober, almost restrained, aesthetic that differs from the more full-throttle approach of some of his previous work.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 29, 2015

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Tirdad Derakhshani

Philadelphia Inquirer

Despite its visual beauty and Rahim's extraordinary, and silent, performance, the film never quite manages to connect on an emotional level.

Rated: 2.5/4

Oct 15, 2015

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Akin has mischievously called the movie a western, and his wide-screen photography gives a sweeping sense of the vast distances separating the hero from his girls.

Oct 1, 2015

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Josefina Sartora

Otroscines.com

Fatih Akin never ceases to border on the ridiculous in this picture of war, loss, and desolation. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 1/5

Dec 29, 2023

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Pat Padua

DCist

An effective and old-fashioned weeper about a volatile time for the Armenian people.

Aug 29, 2018

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Tommaso Tocci

The Film Stage

Its historical devils are never really front and center, and The Cut could, in fact, be described as the most hopeful genocide drama ever.

Rated: C+

Mar 20, 2016

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Synopsis

In 1915, a man survives the Armenian genocide, but loses his family and faith. When he learns his twin daughters may be alive, he embarks on a quest to find them.

Director: Fatih Akin
Producer: Stéphane Parthenay, Christian Springer, Flaminio Zadra, Nurhan Sekerci-Porst
Screenwriter: Fatih Akin, Mardik Martin
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Mars Media Entertainment, International Traders, Bombero International, Corazón International, Pandora Filmproduktion, Pyramid Productions Inc., Opus Film
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: Armenian
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 18, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $28.1K
Runtime: 2h 18m

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