The Gulf
2017, Turkish. Directed by Emre Yeksan.
Leaving behind a ruined career and a bitter divorce, Selim returns to his hometown Izmir. Unwilling to make plans for the future, he wanders around revisiting his past: family, schoolmates, an ex-lover. He runs into Cihan, a friend from the military service, an idler with a charming energy. As people start leaving Izmir due to a terrible smell caused by a mysterious maritime accident, Selim finds himself gradually drawn to a new world where he will go back embracing the possibilities of life.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Turkish
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- Released
- 24 November 2017
- Original title
- Körfez
- Country
- Turkey
- Written by
- Emre Yeksan, Ahmet Büke
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The Gulf runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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Which OTT platform is The Gulf on?
The Gulf isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 November 2017. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Gulf?
If you liked The Gulf, try White Angel, Paper Lives, About Dry Grasses.
Who directed The Gulf?
The Gulf (2017) was directed by Emre Yeksan and stars Ulaş Tuna Astepe, Meli Bendeli, Serpil Gül.