Movie

Istanbul

1989 · 85 min

A slow-drifting European thriller that keeps you uneasy, watching a foreigner and his child wander into quiet danger.

Overview: A New York Times correspondent based in Sweden travels to Istanbul with his daughter on a secret mission.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, dark and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Conspiracy, deception, family, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: conspiracy
deception
family
isolation
survival
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild