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Egg (2007)

Egg poster
Original title
Yumurta
Directed by
Semih Kaplanoğlu
Genre
drama film
Country
Turkey, Greece
Runtime
1h 33m
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 60 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A poet named Yusuf returns to his childhood home in a small Turkish town after his mother dies. He reconnects with a younger relative and confronts unresolved family tensions.

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What happens

Egg (Turkish: Yumurta) is a 2007 Turkish drama film directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu. The film is the first instalment of the Yusuf Trilogy, named after the eponymous lead character of the series, which includes Milk and Honey, filmed and released in reverse chronological order. It was shown Directors' Fortnight at the 60th Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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