I Am Not Him

A quiet, uneasy plunge into a strange liaison where resemblance breeds dread and every polite exchange feels quietly dangerous.

Directed by

Tayfun Pirselimoğlu

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ercan Kesal, Maryam Zaree, Rıza Akın

Overview

Nihat, an introverted employee in a hospital cafeteria, is confused by Ayşe, a mysterious woman who just started working there as a dishwasher. Her obvious seductive approaches embarrass Nihat and make him nervous at the same time. Despite the rumors about her husband having been sentenced to many years in jail, Nihat reluctantly accepts Ayşe’s invitation to dinner at her house. This is the beginning of a strange and dangerous liaison. When Nihat discovers a picture of the woman’s husband and realizes that he looks astoundingly like him, the relation becomes even more toxic.

How it feels

Tense, dark, eerie and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Obsession, identity, deception, isolation

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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