Distant

Overview

A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.

Director

Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Cast

Muzaffer Özdemir

Mahmut

Mehmet Emin Toprak

Yusuf

Zuhal Gencer

Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)

Nazan Kesal

Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)

Feridun Koç

Janitor

Fatma Ceylan

Mother

Ebru Ceylan

Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)

B

Bahattin Serter

N

Nazlı Aydın

E

Engin Hepsev