Distant

Synopsis

A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.

Cast

Average shot length

24.4s per shot

Nuri Bilge Ceylan's career average is 24.8s across 3 measured films —see the full picture.