2 Movies Starring Taner Birsel

Our Grand Despair

Our Grand Despair

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-04-15

Languages:

Turkish

Countries:

Turkey, Germany, Netherlands

Runtime:

102 min

IMDB Ratings:

6.9 (1902 Reviews)

Director:

Seyfi Teoman

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

Baris Bicakci (novel)

Baris Bicakci (script)

Seyfi Teoman (script)

Fullplot:

The peaceful cohabitation of bachelors Ender and Cetin is disrupted when they allow a friend's sister to move in with them. The 30-something longtime friends are overwhelmed by the presence of the uncommunicative Nihal. What possessed them to accept the responsibility of a university student in their home? Especially a girl struggling with the trauma of recently losing her parents in a car accident. But simple daily rituals like sharing meals eventually bring the three roommates together for more pleasant moments. Nihal soon comes out of her depressed shell and the two men discover a vibrant beautiful young woman. Always caring and protective gentlemen, Ender and Cetin are intent on being conscientious guardians. Nihal enjoys discussing literature and poetry with scholarly Ender, and she finds comfort in boisterous Cetin's earthy humor. Nihal is touched by the men's loyal friendship: in a sort of bromance since high school, Ender and Cetin now seem like an old married couple... Before they see what's coming, both men fall in love with the enchanting Nihal. But Ender and Cetin don't want to disrespect their good friend nor confuse his still-fragile sister. Ender and Cetin seesaw between feeling like protective fathers to acting like nervous school boys, wondering if they should confess their true feelings to Nihal...

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia

Basic Info:

Released Date:

2011-09-23

Languages:

Turkish

Countries:

Turkey, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Runtime:

157 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.8 (23968 Reviews)

Genres:

CrimeDrama

Cast:

Writer:

Ebru Ceylan

Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Ercan Kesal

Fullplot:

In the rural area around the Anatolian town of Keskin, the local prosecutor, police commissar, and doctor lead a search for a victim of a murder to whom a suspect named Kenan and his mentally challenged brother confessed. However, the search is proving more difficult than expected as Kenan is fuzzy as to the body's exact location. As the group continues looking, its members can't help but chat among themselves about both trivia and their deepest concerns in an investigation that is proving more trying than any of them expected.

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