90
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
Such is the intensity of Ceylan's vision that a perfectly natural, even casual, course of events, which is what the film consists of, makes Kasaba utterly compelling. [30 Sep 2004, p.E13]
The Small Town (Kasaba)
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- Turkey
- 1997
- · 85m
Director
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Cast
Mehmet Emin Toprak,
Havva Saglam,
Cihat Bütün,
Fatma Ceylan,
Emin Ceylan
Genre
Drama
In this film, a brother and sister observe their family, and what they witness teaches them important lessons about life and nature. An exploration of family life in the rural countryside of Turkey told from the perspectives of two children — and increasing in complexity as one of them grows into an adult.
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90
Variety by Deborah Young
A remarkable first feature from director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, The Town is a strikingly original, vibrantly sensitive look at an extended family living in a remote Turkish village.
88
Chicago Sun-Times by Bill Stamets
Poetic Turkish tale. Nuri Bilge Ceylan shot this entrancing black-and-white story in his hometown, from a story written by his sister and with a cast of friends and relatives. [20 Oct 1998, p.37]
80
Time Out
Moral inquiry, wry comedy and sheer cinematic poetry make for a film whose modest form conceals a sharp mind and a wonderfully generous heart.
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