Underplayed Gems

Sibel (2018)

Sibel poster
Directed by
Çağla Zencirci, Guillaume Giovanetti
Genre
drama film
Country
Germany, France, Turkey, Luxembourg
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 89 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A young mute woman lives in a remote Turkish village where she is isolated by her inability to speak. She forms a strange bond with a fugitive hiding in the nearby forest, and their connection challenges the village's traditions.

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What happens

Sibel is a 2018 award-winning Turkish drama film starring Damla Sönmez and directed by Çagla Zencirci and Guillaume Giovanetti It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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