# The Wild Pear Tree (2018)

> A fiercely intelligent young writer returns to rural Turkey, where artistic ambition collides with family debt, provincial expectations, and an unsettling resemblance to his father.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/280590

## Facts

- Runtime: 188 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Cast: Doğu Demirkol, Murat Cemcir, Bennu Yıldırımlar, Hazar Ergüçlü, Serkan Keskin, Tamer Levent, Akın Aksu, Ahmet Rıfat Şungar
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6628102/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, sardonic, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A young man's literary dreams clash with the harsh realities of family obligations and financial burdens.

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