"2010’s Berlin winner evinces remarkable identification with one child’s evolving view of the natural world. Though its Turkish mountain setting is set down for us in images of limpid, verdant majesty and we are given everything we need to appreciate the ties within the small forest community that holds him dear, this lovely film truly takes place on the soulful face of a six-year-old boy. Yusuf lives with his mother who picks tea and tends house, while his father harvests the honey of wild bees. There’s a single defining event, but it occurs quietly without warning while people are simply getting on with their uneventful lives. Mostly we are watching Yusuf. Some things about him are touchingly obvious. We see how hopelessly he jockeys for approval at school and how jealously he loves his father, but he’s also a mystery to us, as he is to his parents. Why can he only read when no one is about? Why does he speak only to his father, and then only in whispers? Young Bora Altas is mesmerising in his ability to suggest a child’s magical thinking, enticing us to speculate what strange and wonderful notions about the world and his own impact on it are taking shape in that little head." (New Zealand International Film Festival 2010)
I apologise, we feel bad, but there's no trailer available. ~Ed.
Just been back there in the old Flicks' database for you - doing my darndest to find you some reviews to read, but couldn't find a thing! Turns out nobody has reviewed this film yet. We do apologise. ~Ed.
We've been told the NZ release date for this flick is Friday, 1st Jan 2010.
Release date: January 1st 2010.
We haven't received times for this movie in this location yet. However these are updated as cinemas announce them, so check back soon. Hopefully the lovely cinemas in your location will choose to play it shortly. ~Ed.
