Honey

Honey

Bal Director Semih Kaplanoglu

1 hr. 43 min. · Türkiye, Germany, 2010 · Drama · Turkish · Subtitles: Lithuanian, English · N/A

About the film

Yusuf lives with his parents in a remote mountain village. Yusuf's father, Jakup, is a beekeeper who collects honey in hives hung on top of trees. The boy often goes to copy honey with his father, so the forest becomes the home of his imagination. At the start of the school year, Yusuf experiences a lot of stress. It’s hard for him to read before class, other students laugh at his stuttering. When the father goes to look for honey in other neighborhoods, the boy closes himself even further. The days go by, but the father doesn’t come back anyway, and the boy’s mother looks more and more sad every day. Yusuf gathers all the courage and decides to travel to the forest to find his father. It is a journey into the unknown ...

"A child's curiosity, which encourages him to discover the world, partly shapes his personality. Misunderstandings, naive mistakes, dreams, joys, and pain help him understand the truth. I hope that Honey will help us understand the truth about Yusuf, ”says director Semih Kaplanoglu.

Details

Running time
1 hr. 43 min.
Country, year
Türkiye, Germany, 2010
Genre
Drama
Language
Turkish
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Age rating
N/A

Credits

Director
Semih Kaplanoglu
Screenplay
Semih Kaplanoglu, Orçun Köksal
Cinematography
Baris Ozbicer
Cast
Erdal Besikçioglu, Tülin Özen, Alev Uçarer
More information
www.imdb.com

Festivals and awards

  • Berlyno tarptautinis kino festivalis
Semih Kaplanoglu

Director

Semih Kaplanoglu

Semih Kaplanoglu is perhaps the most famous contemporary Turkish screenwriter, producer and director. His film "Egg" in his hometown won two important awards: "Golden Orange" at the Antalya Film Festival and "Golden Tulip" at the Istanbul Film Festival. In total, this band has won over 30 prizes. The director's other films also regularly travel to various international film festivals.