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March 15, 2024
A Turkish arthouse drama with light crime elements. Kavur tried to make a moody, even somewhat polished film, but the attempt ended up being pretty poor. Apart from a somewhat decent (but repetitive) score, there isn't much that works here. But kudos for trying I guess.
A man runs a small hotel in a provincial Turkish town. He leads a lonely life. While he encounters many people in his job, there are few people he ever connects with. There is one guest who draws the man's attention, and he develops an unhealthy obsession with her, upsetting his boring life.
The performances are crummy, the cinematography is unimpressive and the pacing is slow. The story isn't all that interesting either, but at least the score is pretty atmospheric. It doesn't help much, but it saves the film from being a complete failure. Not the worst Turkish classic I've seen though.