Yol

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Barbara G I saw this move forty years ago and I never forgot it. After seeing it I never wanted travel for Turkey. Still don't. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review William L An ambitious portrayal of cultural and personal conflict, Yol is one of the few Turkish films to reach a truly international audience with critical acclaim. Particularly given the difficult circumstances of production, it's a well-written and thought-provoking film about an often glossed-over ethnic suppression, that of the Kurds in Turkey in the 20th century (and beyond), featuring solid production values despite it's 'true' writer/director (Gören) being imprisoned at the time of shooting. However, Yol can't escape the sensation that it is one of those perfectly decent films that has been elevated to a higher status by a combination of timely cultural sympathy, authoritarian backlash/formal state opposition, and impressive circumstances to the creative process. Yol should be more well-remembered for its intentions than cinematic achievement; as a spotlight on an internationally overlooked conflict it's strong, but as a standalone film there are certainly some gaps that could use filling in. (3/5) Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/22 Full Review david l Although slow in pace and somewhat sparse in details and dialogue, Yol is a pretty emotional, effective drama that deals with some very important issues, especially as it pertains to Turkey itself. The film is also technically accomplished with great cinematography, acting and direction. The highlight is its epic scope and particularly its very moving, grandiose second half. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Yilmaz Guney l love you....THE WAY Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review s r 1001 movies to see before you die. A very powerful plot that although is a little simple at times in direction, it still has a powerful message. It was RUS. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A good old film about life in eastern Anatolia. The filmmaking is a bit outdated as we can except, but gives us all a good impression of the urban and rural life in these parts of Turkey. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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