Okul Tirasi

A thorough portrayal of people of Turkey conveyed by the illness of a primary school student. The plot is well written down to the smallest details such as the cigarette brand of the state teacher. Dialogues and actions fit into the world and reflect the selfishness and irresponsibleness of people clearly.

8/10, must watch for anyone interested in Turkey.

Such a simple and perfect movie.

Cinema should not be all about spending a fortune on GDI and stars.

A simple, good scenario, realistic characters and dialogs. It will take you to the atmosphere. You will feel cold and worried. It is telling the real, everyday people with good and bad inside them.

It's so beautiful, sensational, genuine, simple and deep. It tackles an interesting important subject and implies a very powerful message and sheds light on a sad depressing reality. It's nicely shot, written and acted as well.

I liked the movie very much. The incident is told very realistically and very naturally. There is a traumatic event in the movie. The characters constantly blame each other, but all characters are innocent. The movie seems to say that these are the conditions and they cannot be prevented. I was just disturbed by some of the child actors' dialogues. Because they were amateurs, it didn't sit well in their mouths. The kids were very grinning next to the professional players. It was a perfect festival movie. I congratulate the entire team who contributed.

Set against the backdrop of a remote boarding school in the mountains of eastern Turkey, Brothers' Keeper explores the tender yet tragic friendship between two Kurdish boys. Director Ferit Karahan evokes a melancholic tone through cinematography and long, lingering takes of the school's austere setting. We follow the quiet Yusuf (Samet Yildiz) as he navigates the oppressive institution, ruled by abusive administrators who seek to stamp out Kurdish identity.

When the defiant Memo (Ekin Koç) arrives at the school, he and Yusuf develop an intimate bond that provides solace amidst the unrelenting trauma and violence. Their wordless glances and subtle gestures reveal a depth of unspoken devotion. However, the constant threat of separation and punishment haunts their relationship. Karahan patiently draws out the tension, refusing easy sentimentality or melodrama.

While simple and elegantly crafted, I hoped for more complexity and background on the characters' inner lives. The sparse dialogue and restrained style create emotional distance at times. Still, Brothers' Keeper remains a poignant examination of love and resilience in the face of systematic cruelty.