Distant

2002 · film

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.

  • recession
  • midlife crisis
  • unemployment
  • art house
  • photographer
  • existentialism
  • reflective
  • introspection