The Late Offices

A quiet, darkly funny look at loneliness and mortality that makes you squirm and smile as an awkward man tentatively reaches for connection.

Created by

Sümeyye Karaarslan

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Ahmet Kural, Hande Soral, Muharrem Türkseven

Tagline

"Who will bathe me when I die?"

Overview

A Turkish mortician in his 30s, Baki is an introverted man content with his isolation from society. However, when he comes up against death at close range, a troubling question strikes him: who would wash his body after he dies? This realization pushes him to venture out into the world, hoping to connect with people and perhaps even find a spouse. Yet, his life-changing decision proves difficult to go through with, leading to a series of awkwardly humorous and sometimes bizarre situations.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, loneliness, death, identity

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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