Die Fremde (2010)
Genre: Drama
Duration: 119 minuten
Alternative title: When We Leave
Country:
Germany
Directed by: Feo Aladag
Stars: Sibel Kekilli, Nizam Schiller and Derya Alabora
IMDb score:
7,5 (5.697)
Releasedate: 11 March 2010
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Die Fremde plot
25-year-old Umay with her small son suddenly stands at her parents' door in Berlin. She has returned after an unhappy marriage in Istanbul. Umay's parents and the rest of the family are not exactly happy with her desire to lead an independent life of her own in Berlin. However, Umay hopes that their love for her will eventually triumph over societal constraints and cultural conventions. But when the family decides to send her son to his father in Istanbul, Umay has had enough.
Reviews & comments
BBarbie
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- 12893 messages
- 7675 votes
Sometimes you come across a movie that stays with you forever. Die Fremde in such a film for me. An impressive drama about a Turkish family that gets caught between the love for their daughter / sister and time-honored cultural traditions regarding family honour. What sticks most of all is the powerlessness of the various family members to break that tradition, very nicely symbolized by the zombie-like appearance of the mother. The use of body language at the expense of dialogue enhances it dramatically effect. Fiercely!
Superb performances on both sides of the conflict, with an exclamation point for a sublime Sibel Kekilli. After this second viewing my vote increased to 5*.
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RuudC
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- 4636 messages
- 2529 votes
Seen and I wonder what Aladag's intention is with this movie. Is she trying to cultivate sympathy for the main characters? Is she trying to put Muslim immigrants in a bad light? Is this meant to be feminist? Is she doing her best to remain objective? In any case, she strikes me as someone who knows what goes on in families with such backgrounds and shows exactly what 'honour' means to those people. I especially found Die Fremde a very interesting film in which I realized just in time that I also have to have sympathy for the main character. Nice to see someone so loyal to her family. It's a tragic story, from start to finish, but certain twists and turns feel too forced in my opinion to really make the film good. the acting is rock solid.
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Fisico
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- 10039 messages
- 5398 votes
Strong film that shows that some faith communities have a completely different view of the concepts of "family" and "marriage". I can well imagine that we - as Westerners - are somewhat strange towards this - I also frowned at times. Often also because I simply cannot imagine it. In a manner of speaking, only one should mistreat my daughter, you know? It is a frame of reference that is foreign to me, regardless of the fact that in principle I come into contact with this population group(s) a lot professionally.
Partly for this reason, an extremely intriguing plot that still raises many questions without generalizing. Because let's be honest, the family itself look like good people to me, are integrated and there is no lack of love in itself. That is why it is so difficult for us to place cultural customs such as marriage and "honour" of the family.
The acting performances are more than up to standard. In the first place Sibel Kekilli who, as a rebellious woman, appears very serene and persistent. But the father (Settar Tanriogen) is also top notch, where you can read on his face the doubt and fear of seeing his family fall apart. Aladag manages to paint a cleverly nuanced picture of the problem without passing judgment. Realistic and delivered with great care. Beautiful!
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