# Lovelorn (2005)

> A returning teacher turned Istanbul taxi driver finds love and danger while trying to protect a vulnerable single mother from her abusive past.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18530

## Facts

- Runtime: 142 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Yavuz Turgul
- Cast: Meltem Cumbul, Şener Şen, Timuçin Esen, Güven Kıraç, Erdal Tosun, Sümer Tilmaç, Engin Yüksel, Aylin Çalap
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425079/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, serious, quiet evening, serious drama night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and redemption unfolds in the heart of Istanbul.

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