Red Istanbul
- Director: Ferzan Ozpetek
- Writer: Ferzan Ozpetek
- Producer: Necati Akpinar; Zumrut Arol Bekce
CGiii Comment
Much is left unsaid...perhaps, too much is left unexplained...
This is elegant filmmaking...as personal as it is, Mr Ozpetek rarely lets down his guard. Instead, he immerses us into Istanbul's soundscape...amid the ever-changing cityscape.
The cinematography is...formidable. Those aerial shots!!!
As unresolved as it is...this is a mature, dignified film...with moments that will tug at your heartstrings.
We here at CGiii are massive fans of Mr Ozpetek, he consistently delivers...here, he has delivered something a little different, a little more challenging, a trifle disconcerting...and, it - really - is a beautiful thing to watch...and, feel.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Orhan who lived in London for years and did not come back to Turkey agrees to help Deniz - a famous director - edit his first book. Deniz has been living in a mansion with his family which started to lose its old brightness and power. Orhan finds himself in the middle of Deniz's complicated relationships, mysterious friends and stange family members. This is the first movie of Ferzan Ozpetek which is shot in Turkey after a long time. It is also based on his own book which has the same name with the movie.
Cast & Characters
Halit Ergenc as Orhan;
Tuba Buyukustun as Neval;
Mehmet Gunsur as Yusuf;
Nejat Isler as Deniz;
Selim Bayraktar;
Zerrin Tekindor as Aylin;
Cemre Ebuzziya as Sultan;
Serif Sezer;
Serra Yilmaz as Sibel;
Ipek Bilgin as Guzin;
Reha Ozcan as Ali;
Yelin Bilgin as Zeynep;
Cigdem Onat as Sureyya;
Ergin Bal as Garson;
Ayten Gokcer as Betul