In his second feature, Ivica Zubak explores the clash of social classes, when petty thief Metin accidentally rolls into the circuit of literary agents and publishers. Metin’s diary filled with poetic reflections gets him in a pretty pickle. And it provides an interesting glimpse of his tortured soul. He is too self-aware for the criminal environment of robberies and the underground Turkish legal system, but too unpolished for the cocktail parties and façade of the middle classes. The humour emerges organically through contrasts and mutual prejudices, while the seriousness of Metin’s situation exerts constant pressure on the mind. Every time viewers think they know what’s coming in this story about exploiting opportunities, the film takes a surprising new turn. Metin potters on in the twilight zone between two different worlds. Will his aspirations and inner voice provide him with a way out, or will they be his downfall?
Film details
Productieland
Sweden
Jaar
2017
Festivaleditie
IFFR 2017
Lengte
96'
Medium/Formaat
DCP
Taal
Swedish, Turkish
Première status
World premiere
Producer
Abbe Hassan
Screenplay
Can Dermirtas, Ivica Zubak
Cinematography
Erik Vallsten
Editing
Rickard Krantz
Production design
Kajsa Alman
Sound design
Jonas Jansson
Music
Filip Runesson
Principal cast
Can Dermirtas, Lena Endre, Jörgen Thorsson, Selma Caglar