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A Son of the Sun

2008 · 92 min

A wry, offbeat Turkish comedy that turns a man's miraculous delusion into a quietly absurd and reflective experience.

Directed by
Onur Ünlü
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Haluk Bilginer, Özgü Namal, Bülent Emin Yarar
Tagline
"Look in the mirror, you will see yourself."
Overview
Although it sounds good in theory, the miracle of becoming the Son of the Sun doesn't in practice turn out the way Fikri Şemsigil expects. His whole life depends on this one "big" day, but the consequences of this miracle disappoint Fikri as his life is turned upside down. To rid himself of this so-called miracle, Fikri decides to explore its source but there's still the big problem with the woman in the building across the street!

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Directed by
Onur Ünlü
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Haluk Bilginer, Özgü Namal, Bülent Emin Yarar
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How it feels

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • obsession
  • madness
  • deception
  • isolation
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance3
Tension3
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
Aras Demiray
Runtime
92 min
Country
Turkey
Languages
Turkish

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