# Alone (2008)

> A pleasure-seeking Istanbul chef and a quietly grounded costume designer discover love, only to confront the loneliness built into his way of life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16973

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Çağan Irmak
- Cast: Cemal Hünal, Melis Birkan, Yıldız Kültür, Aslı Aybars, Şerif Bozkurt, Gözde Kansu, Tarık Ündüz, Pınar Şenol
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1322930/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, wistful, intimate, quiet evening, romantic drama night

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