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INT. BEST SURPRISE OF THE FESTIVAL - DAY
When I heard the concept of the film, I'll be honest I wasn't that interested. 

A young teacher hopes to be appointed to Istanbul after mandatory duty at a small village. After long time waiting he loses all hope of escaping from this gloomy life. However, his colleague Nuray helps him to regain a perspective.

But, a moment in this film made me realise I was watching cinema. Thank yo...

Masterpiece is the only word for this film.  Nominated for the 2023 Palm D'Or, Nuri Bilge Ceylan has created an extraordinary film set in the snowy mountains of Turkey.  The film explores life in an elementary school in a small village, and the lives of some of the teachers and kids.  Sounds innocuous, right? Well, this may be the most powerful study of evil I have ever seen.  There's no blood. No onscreen violence. It's all exposed through subtle dialog, spaces between words, and...

When Master filmmakers live under repressive regimes, they cannot openly criticize the government that requires silence.  Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan tells stories set in small villages, and in this case, in an elementary school.  But his examination of evil may be the most profound I have ever seen.  In this film, evil is not shown committing bloody violence, but using subtle language and actions to destroy people, including children.  The film explores how those who would destroy are protect...