Mi hijo

COME ON MY SON" - Hadi be Oglum

If you are English you have heard this phrase a thousand times or more. A term of encouragement - to push forward against all the odds.

KIVANC TATLITUG'S film of the same name exemplifies this simple phrase.

Hadi be Oglum is a story about a father's battle not to give up on his autistic son Efe. Kivanc's character as Captain Ali draws you into his world where he and his father are struggling to make a living aboard their boat.

He becomes a single dad to his son (Efe) after a girl enters his life for just 1 night - A "mermaid" as he describes her to his son.

Captain Ali shows us the depths of despair and the heights of elation as he tries to guide his son - looking to connect with him on an emotional level.

Alihan Turkdemir (who plays the role of Efe) is amazing. He portrays a 7 year old autistic child who is a savant. He speaks no words on screen but his every nuance, mannerism and facial expression leaves your heart aching for him.

Kivanc Tatlitug is mesmerizing as Captain Ali. His acting ability is just incredible. He pulls you into the world of Ali and from that first moment until the end you can't take your eyes off him.

Every facial expression, every mannerism is so believable sincere and heartfelt. He deserves world wide recognition for his amazing talent.

I have now watched this movie at least a dozen times. It's a movie you can't just see once. My poor husband (with a heart made of stone- his words lol) finally caved after my pleas to watch this and even he was moved to tears and recognized and respected KIVANC TATLITUG'S unique ability as an actor.

This film will make you cry and laugh and cry and laugh over and over again, but will leave you with the realization that miracles happen when you refuse to give up.

I will do everything within my power to watch this on the big screen.

PLEASE, PLEASE BRING "COME ON MY SON" TO THE ENGLISH AUDIENCE.

Kivanc Ttlitug's acting was good, but the script was really bad and mediocre. Music that starts suddenly and very cliché scenes to make drama. How do those who give this movie 10 points, I guess those who don't know what a good movie is...

What a movie, what a performance, so much emotions, what an experience.

The performance of Kivanç Tatlitug, his non-dialogue facial expressions, emotions, gestures... truly what acting is all about. Truly concerned father expressed through his tears, frustration expressed through his gestures, grattitude and pride of his son expressed through his deliverance. His best performance to date without a doubt.

The role of Efe played by Alihan, amazing kid who has definetely a future in this business, and a major supporting role in achieving and creating moments of amazing drama alongside Kivanç's character.

This is the definition of a truly spirit of an independent drama film. BRAVO!

Turkey is moving forward in the movie industry in the last decade, and with movies like this. Watch out, there is serious competition.

Hadi Be Oglum is the Turkish superstar Kivanc Tatlitug's much anticipated feature film since his last award-winning installation in 2013, The Butterfly's Dream. Known for his complete transformation for a role, primarily in Turkish TV dramas, we have seen him go from a prison-hardened street fighter (Kuzey Guney) to a suave man with a mysterious past (Cesur ve Guzel) to a scrawny, tuberculosis ridden poet in The Butterfly's Dream. With several other noteworthy characters in between, and regardless of the script, Kivanc never fails to impress with his versatility and his full-body acting. Hadi Be Oglum is a simple, heartfelt story about a young, single father looking to connect with his special needs child from a one night stand. With breathtaking cinematography and a soulful soundtrack as the backdrop, Kivanc as Ali, a fisherman in a small village in Turkey, adopts all the mannerisms of a hopeful, doting, hard-working father whose purpose in life is to be able to reach his son. His range of emotions as he tries to find meaning in his son's silence is tear-jerking and beautiful. As the story unfolds with the small set of characters, it is hard not to fall in love with them. Father and son shares an eternal bond, as Ali shows through his relationship with his own father, and then his son. There are not many surprises in the storyline, but it is poignantly put together. For Kivanc lovers, it's a must watch as we see him go from strength to strength. For those of you who don't know him, it's high time that you did. You won't regret it!

Kivanc Tatlitug is now a good player. But the movie was boring. They exploited too much emotion. But the film goes already knowing that. He who does not watch will not lose anything.