Underplayed Gems

Night Journey (1987)

Night Journey poster
Original title
Gece Yolculuğu
Directed by
Ömer Kavur
Genre
drama film
Country
Turkey
Runtime
1h 40m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A screenwriter travels through the Turkish countryside with his business partner, looking for a location that will inspire his next film. The journey becomes a quiet exploration of creativity and the landscapes they encounter.

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What happens

Gece Yolculuğu (lit. 'Night Journey') is a 1987 Turkish drama film, written, co-produced, and directed by Ömer Kavur, featuring Aytaç Arman as a screenwriter traveling with his business partner around the Turkish countryside in search of a filming location which will inspire him. The film premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at the 41st Cannes Film Festival and was screened in competition at the 25th Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, where it won Golden Oranges for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Cinematography. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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