In the remote and undeveloped eastern Black Sea region, a six-year-old boy (Yusuf) wanders through the woods searching for his lost father, trying to make sense of his life.His father is a beekeeper whose bees have disappeared unexpectedly, threatening his livelihood. A bizarre accident kills the father.There is little dialogue or music in the film. The three main characters (Yusuf and his parents) are all fairly taciturn, and the soundtrack is filled out with the sounds of the forest and the creatures that live there.The environment is a recurring theme.
Cinematography
Every frame breathes — the forest is practically a fourth character.
Sound
No score, just wind and wings — devastating in its silence.
Director
Semih Kaplanoğlu
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kaplanoğlu filmed in Turkey's Laz-speaking eastern region, using non-professional locals for authenticity.
The trilogy moves backward in time: Honey (childhood), Milk (youth), Egg (adulthood). Yusuf's fate is already sealed.
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