Our Grand Despair (2011)
"Bizim büyük çaresizligimiz" (original title)

The peaceful cohabitation of two 30-something bachelors is disrupted when they both fall in love with the charming young woman who moves in with them.

Director:

Seyfi Teoman

Writers:

Baris Bicakci (novel), Baris Bicakci (script),

Stars:

Ilker Aksum, Fatih Al, Gunes Sayin

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Ilker Aksum	...	Ender
Fatih Al	...	Cetin
Gunes Sayin	...	Nihal
Taner Birsel	...	Murat - Cetin's brother
Baki Davrak	...	Fikret - Nihal's brother
Mehmet Ali Nuroglu	...	Bora
Beril Boz	...	Asli
Damla Kabakci	...	Nihal's friend
Durak Bulbuk	...	Doorman
Tamer Yurtbasi	...	Young man at bar
Meliha Corek	...	Receptionist
Ilker Burma	...	Hikmet
Selim Gürata	...	Ender's father

Storyline

The peaceful cohabitation of bachelors Ender and Cetin is disrupted when they allow a friend's sister to move in with them. The 30-something longtime friends are overwhelmed by the presence of the uncommunicative Nihal. What possessed them to accept the responsibility of a university student in their home? Especially a girl struggling with the trauma of recently losing her parents in a car accident. But simple daily rituals like sharing meals eventually bring the three roommates together for more pleasant moments. Nihal soon comes out of her depressed shell and the two men discover a vibrant beautiful young woman. Always caring and protective gentlemen, Ender and Cetin are intent on being conscientious guardians. Nihal enjoys discussing literature and poetry with scholarly Ender, and she finds comfort in boisterous Cetin's earthy humor. Nihal is touched by the men's loyal friendship: in a sort of bromance since high school, Ender and Cetin now seem like an old married couple... Before...

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Plot Keywords:

love | love triangle | ankara turkey | friendship | based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Turkey Germany Netherlands

Language:

Turkish

Release Date:

15 April 2011 (Turkey)

Also Known As:

Our Grand Despair

Filming Locations:

Amasra, Turkey

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bulut Film, unafilm, Circe Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Dilemma

I watched this at the Berlin International Film Festival and was pleasantly surprised how good it felt. Not like a feel good movie (it is drama), but how nicely it was played and written. While it is easy to see the attraction to our main female character, it is another thing to play that convincing. While it may not be without clichés, it still holds its own.

It's the old stranger comes into town (or home or whatever you wanna call it) and of course things start to change. Chemistry is important here, because it is basically people talking and interacting. Sometimes it might only be a look or gesture. But it never gets boring (if you like dramas that is).