badelf
We're always looking for the next great Turkish film, so we watched this. It's done in a kind of Kiarostami-style, except Ceylan is no Kiarostami. It was barely watchable.
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Clouds of May
1999
Movie
130 min
Turkish
An aspiring filmmaker visits his parents and begins to devise a movie. Amidst creating and casting for the film, he encounters with family & friends who struggle with their own problems, dreams and life.
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IMDb7.0/10
Director: Enrique Gabriel•Genres: Drama
Plot Summary
This film tells the story of a young girl named Maya who is separated from her family during the Armenian Genocide. She is taken in by a kind woman who raises her as her own. As Maya grows older, she struggles to reconcile her past with her present, searching for her identity and the truth about her origins.
Critical Reception
The film received mixed to positive reviews, with particular praise for its emotional depth and the performances of its lead actors. Some critics found the pacing to be slow at times, but generally acknowledged its powerful depiction of historical events and personal resilience.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its sensitive portrayal of the Armenian Genocide and its impact on individuals.
The performances, especially by the young lead and her adoptive mother, are noted as strong.
Some reviewers felt the narrative could have been more tightly structured.
Google audience: Information not available.
Fun Fact
The film's original French title is 'Mayrig', which means 'mother' in Armenian.
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