Yeditepe Istanbul

A slow, heartfelt plunge into hardship and community, where grief and class shock give way to small acts of kindness.

Created by

Ali Ulvi Hünkar

Genres

Family, Drama

Starring

Zuhal Olcay, Uğur Polat, Emre Kınay

Overview

When Olcay's husband commits suicide and leaves a huge debt behind, Olcay and her teenage daughter, Duru, are forced to move to a slum in Istanbul. They find themselves financially dependent on Olcay's only remaining friend, so Olcay starts to look for a job. Without any degree or experience, she tries to survive doing all sorts of odd jobs. Meanwhile, her neighbors, who are completely different from the people in Olcay's old world, begin to get to like the mother and daughter. Some even fall in love.

How it feels

Melancholic, warm and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, class, family, survival

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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