Issiz Adam

I have never been feel spotted in the life, exposed like this film made me feel. Name of Cagan Irmak was enough reason for me to watch the movie because his name is more than "not disappointing me". His stories and the language he uses in his movies to transmit these stories the way he sees to us like he did in 'Babam ve Oglum', 'Mustafa Hakkinda Hersey' and his other films... It's amazing. So, even before I saw the film, I knew that I was gonna like it, or may be like it too much - which i did, too much. But it's not something about liking or not. Have you ever felt like grabbed by something and thrown like a stone to the sky like you're nothing? It was exactly how i feel when the film was over!

It's story of Alper and Ada. Alper is owner of a restaurant in Istanbul. He lives alone. He likes to live nice. One night stands are part of his life. And freedom is something not to be sacrificed. Then Ada shows up with all her charming, beautiful manner. A body and soul with full of life... Will she be able to manage to take him to the surface of the life? Is this passionate love powerful enough to lead its way? Is freedom really something not to be sacrificed? What is freedom? Is it being able to be lonely when you need it, or does it have another meaning?

It took time to catch myself again when the film was over. Irmak did it again... He dazzled me with his epic story of a modern life. But maybe because I found myself in this story, "Issiz Adam" (means "Deserted Man" in Turkish language) will be the most special one among his other films, maybe among all the other films. I also have to mention about the music. Mostly 70's and 80's old Turkish songs are used in the film. But each of them used in the movie is made you feel that it was made for the scene used. And director let us know about the characters as much as we should. Neither less, nor more than that, you don't have to deal with too much details.

It has been 5 days since I watched it and it's hard to say that i'm totally free of its influence. But I think I'm volunteered to be in this situation. I don't have a rush! Thank you whoever it goes...

a great romantic movie to come out of turkey, but calling it romantic does not do it justice. its also a study of the nihilism and alieanation of the individual in modern times...when the young generation can live without the taboos instilled by our parents....when we can date who we want, be-friend when we want...and simply live the way we want.

but it does have romantic elements...their utopian life is a bit too hollywoody for my tastes, but its what keep people coming to the movies.

but this 'virus' - 'inexplicable' reason for the self-afflicted loneliness never gets even a glimpse of an explanation...i would say its the unequivocal result of big-city living, but the only ever explanation we get completely destroys that theory (apparently he was a loner as a kid in his small town). so what is the reason, origin of this masochistic behavior? he seems quite unhappy and regretful about it from the beginning to the end. this never gets explored, and makes the point superbly weak.

the music is nostalgic and amazing...as if the 'love' they feel is a story from a time long past but can not happen in the modern times - great placement. the movie will capture you and keep you from the beginning, but it will leave you with some questions.

and for those who continue to view turkey in the same light as the more conservative muslem countries...the very first scene is a 'in your face dumbo' moment...basically we have the guy meeting a married woman in the middle of the night after a brief internet conversation, a woman whose husband has a cockhold fantasy and will be watching the two perform.

cheers.

one of Turkish films about solitude, the other and love. seductive for atmosphere and for tension and for the manner to escape from yourself. simple, delicate, wise. one of films about the meet who change everything and who becomes not exactly essential but the fundamental choice for discover yourself. like many Turkish contemporary films, after its end, the only great memory remains the flavor. like the cinnamon flavor. sad. and refreshing. and this is all.

Popular Turkish television writer-director Çağan Irmak best known for his series "Çemberimde Gül Oya" and "Asmalı Konak", proved his popular appeal with this particularly modern take on the somewhat overdone Rom-Com genre that has a peculiarly Turkish bent which makes it well worth seeking out for anyone who wants an insight into that country's attitudes to love and sex.

Cemal Hunal certainly looks the part of a romantic lead as Alper and is not without his charms but the character he plays is so thoroughly repellent that it is impossible to cheer for him as he attempt to woo the feisty Melis Birkan as Ada, who one can't help but feel should have known better, under the kindly gaze of the brilliant but underutilised Yildiz Kültür as Alper's mother.

The filmmakers through in a fair few laughs, normally at Alpers expense, but these mostly relate to his degenerate sexual escapades and do nothing to endear him to the audience and it is this lack of pathos that was for me this films ultimate undoing as even at the end I could barely shed a tear when the film lived up to its English language title by leaving him alone.

I'm living with tainted blood.

What I heard from most watchers is that everybody found somethings from their own life in Issiz Adam. They say that the movie is amazing just because catches you from your heart and mind like it tells your own life but not Alper and Ada's.To be honest, I definitely do not have the same feeling. What I think is that the movie is purely simple and that is why everybody finds somethings in it. Most of us try to find the real meaning of the scenes, speeches etc in movies but with Issiz Adam; many people do overlook while trying to find somethings deep.

I could not understand what Alper wants also why his actions are always fulsome. What he wants and why? You find no answer in the movie. On the other hand, Ada looks like well experienced on relations with men but how she could fall in love with that bombastic guy? Can we just say that "because the love is somethings like this"? Sorry I do not agree.

Well, besides the story and acting, the scenes and songs are really beautiful. So I recommend this movie to the lovers of oldies and to the people who feel lonely in their life.