10 to 11 (2009)

Original title

11'e 10 Kala

Directed by

Pelin Esmer

Genre

drama film

Country

Germany, Turkey, France

Runtime

1h 50m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 41 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An elderly collector lives in a shabby Istanbul apartment building that is about to be torn down. As he sorts through his stacks of old newspapers and objects, he struggles with what it means to let go of a lifetime of memories.

quietmelancholicslow-pacedintimatereflectivegentlenostalgicobservant

What happens

10 to 11 (Turkish: 11'e 10 kala) is a 2009 Turkish drama film directed by Pelin Esmer. The film, loosely based on the story of Esmer's uncle, Mithat Esmer, who also plays the leading role, follows an elderly collector in İstanbul who lives in a rundown apartment building that is under threat of demolition. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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