Cycle

A quiet, patient portrait of rural tradition and passing generations, watching an old master and his flock with gentle, unhurried attention.

Directed by

Derviş Zaim

Genres

Drama

Starring

Ali Özel, Mustafa Salman, Ramazan Bayar

Overview

At the end of every summer, 'Hasanpasa' village holds a shepherding contest. The traditional contest requires shepherds to herd their sheep one by one through a pool of water. The shepherd who crosses the pool with his flock fastest and with least hesitation wins the contest. 'Hasanpasa's seasoned champion for the past eight years is an elderly shepherd known as 'Takmaz'. 'Takmaz' is determined to teach the younger generation the finer points of being a good shepherd, like him.

How it feels

Earnest, warm and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Aging, trauma, family, nature

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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