The Pigeon

A quiet, observant portrait of a boy clinging to his pigeons as the world presses in, tender and sad.

Directed by

Banu Sıvacı

Genres

Drama

Starring

Kemal Burak Alper, Ruhi Sarı, Michal Elia Kamal

Overview

Yusuf is a youngster living with his sister and brother in one of Adana’s suburbs. On the roof of the house where they live, he passionately feeds and raises the pigeons bequeathed by his father. He has got a special bond with a female pigeon named Maverdi. His brother forces him to work and to earn money. Yusuf who doesn’t know any other world than the one with his pigeons on the roof will face the labor life and the realities of his neighborhood.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Coming-of-age, isolation, family, work

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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