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Love That Remains tries so hard to be "high cinema" that it completely forgets about the audience. Almost the entire film is children talking about sexuality, mixed with endless imagery of eggs and cryptic metaphors. But why? Why does cinema have to make everything so difficult, so coded, as if we need a guidebook just to follow along?

For me, cinema should speak to everyone, not just a tiny circle of people who enjoy deciphering symbols. The obsession with turning simple ideas into abstract puzzles strips away any emotional connection. Instead of storytelling, what we get here is pretension - a film that mistakes confusion for depth.

Watching it after Godland made the contrast unbearable. Godland was layered yet clear, poetic yet human. Love That Remains, on the other hand, felt like the director was showing off, pushing "art" for its own sake. The result is alienating, not engaging.

Cinema should not be an exercise in frustration. It should move, challenge, and inspire - without forcing the audience to leave the theater shaking their heads.

The film was due to be released in Turkey in February but because of a major earthquake in Eastern Turkey it has been postponed to end of April. So I was lucky to see it at Sofia International Film Festival.

The movie itself is flawless, Özcan Alper has proved one more time what a talented director he is. From beginning to end you feel the tention. It is a good portrayal of the differences and conflicts between the natives and those who come from outside. Very effective story telling and excellent acting by Berkay Ates, who deserves all the awards.

It is a splendid movie, very realistic, dont miss it!