# Distant (2002)

> Two estranged cousins share an Istanbul apartment, exposing the loneliness and class distance hidden beneath everyday proximity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19339

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Cast: Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer, Nazan Kesal, Feridun Koç, Fatma Ceylan, Ebru Ceylan, Bahattin Serter
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0346094/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, austere, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

Two men from different worlds collide in an intimate exploration of loneliness and existential despair.

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