Distant
2002, Turkish. Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
- Rated
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Details
- Released
- 20 December 2002
- Original title
- Uzak
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Box office
- $767K
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Distant: quick answers
Is Distant worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 271 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Distant?
Distant runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Does Distant have a post-credits scene?
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Is Distant suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Distant yet.
What movies are like Distant?
If you liked Distant, try Climates, About Dry Grasses, Winter Sleep.
Who directed Distant?
Distant (2002) was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan and stars Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer.