Uzak · 2002

Distant

Nuri Bilge Ceylan · 106 min · Turkey

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.

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Worldwide revenue

US$767,337

Box office (US)

$106,622

Awards

31 wins & 8 nominations total

Production companies

NBC Film, NBC Ajans

Locations

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• Approximate: the city or region
• Filming
• Setting

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Filming

Estambul Turquía

Setting

Estambul

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Cast

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  Muzaffer Özdemir

  Mahmut

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  Mehmet Emin Toprak

  Yusuf

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  Zuhal Gencer

  Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)

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  Nazan Kesal

  Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)

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  Feridun Koç

  Janitor

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  Fatma Ceylan

  Mother

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  Ebru Ceylan

  Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)

• Bahattin Serter