# About Dry Grasses (2023)

> A disaffected teacher in snowy Eastern Anatolia confronts the moral compromises and quiet power struggles of life far from Istanbul.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/469134

## Facts

- Runtime: 197 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Cast: Deniz Celiloğlu, Merve Dizdar, Musab Ekici, Ece Bağcı, Erdem Şenocak, Yüksel Aksu, Münir Can Cindoruk, Onur Berk Arslanoğlu
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13231544/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, contemplative, austere, quiet evening, serious film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of isolation and resilience in a remote community.

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