Friend

A quiet, socially conscious drama that lingers on regret and the slow ache of realizing you've lost yourself.

Directed by

Yılmaz Güney

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yılmaz Güney, Semra Özdamar, Ahu Tuğbay

Overview

After betraying his social class, denying his peasant roots and fleeing his native village, Ahmed has become a successful businessman and has found a place in the sun among the bourgeoisie. Azem, his childhood friend, has followed a quite different way. refusing the rat race, he has remained close to people of humble origin. Politically committed, he aspires to be useful to his country and more particularly to the forsaken rural world. The two former friends meet again. Due to the influence of Azem, Ahmed gradually becomes aware that his life is a failure.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, tense and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Class, identity, betrayal, friendship

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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