# Something Useful (2017)

> Two women sharing an overnight train journey discover a fragile connection between artistic longing, professional duty, and mortality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/319834

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Pelin Esmer
- Cast: Başak Köklükaya, Öykü Karayel, Yiğit Özşener, Ayşenil Şamlıoğlu, Berfu Öngören, Melih Düzenli, Sedat Kalkavan, Fatih Sevdi
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6214084/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, poetic, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A journey through memories and choices unfolds on an overnight train, where lives intersect in unexpected ways.

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