Synopsis
A Turkish man travels to Istanbul to find the daughter of his father's former girlfriend.
Scores
Overall Score
70.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Review Aggregate
86.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragicgrittystylizedthought-provokingrealisticfamily-friendlyhistoricalsuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurgül Yeşilçay | 2008 | $204,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
| Baki Davrak | 2008 | $126,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
| Tuncel Kurtiz | 2008 | $95,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Hanna Schygulla | 2008 | $77,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Patrycia Ziolkowska | 2008 | $66,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Nursel Köse | 2008 | $58,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes34,966
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $742,349 | $1,081,630 |
| International | 2008 | $17,062,216 | $24,860,276 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $17,804,564 | $25,941,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $7,196,061 | $10,484,925 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $966,000 | $1,407,497 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $344,000 | $501,221 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $8,007,000 | $11,666,493 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $16,590,000 | $24,172,240 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $296,940 | $432,652 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $33,400,000 | $48,665,028 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $468,000 (est) | $681,893 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $900,000 (est) | $1,311,333 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,672,000 | $3,893,202 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,877,000 | $2,734,858 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $93,600 | $136,379 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $6,010,600 | $8,757,665 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $27,389,400 | $39,907,363 |
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