Forced to leave the comfort of his middle class lifestyle at his father's behest, fourteen-year-old Ahmet is sent to an all-boys religious dormitory where he must navigate familial expectations, his religious obligations, and the childhood to which he so desperately clings.
Acting
Doğa Karakaş says everything with his eyes. Devastating restraint.
Direction
Tuna frames bodies like prisons. Every hallway is a threat.
Cinematography
Harsh light on young skin. You feel the dormitory's breath.
Director
Nehir Tuna
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Türkiye's religious dormitories (imam hatips) have exploded since Erdoğan's rise; this film sparked controversy before release.
The swimming pool scene mirrors Claire Denis' 'Beau Travail'—masculinity performed and surveilled through water and longing.
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