# My Grandfather's People (2011)

> A tender, child-eyed family saga about a displaced grandfather whose longing for Crete reshapes a warm Aegean community across generations.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/57939

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Comedy, Family, Drama, History
- Director: Çağan Irmak
- Cast: Çetin Tekindor, Yiğit Özşener, Gökçe Bahadır, Sacide Taşaner, Hümeyra, Zafer Algöz, Eirini Inglesi, Mert Fırat
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2150209/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: warm, nostalgic, wistful, reflective evening, family film night

## Synopsis

A poignant journey of family, belonging, and the search for home unfolds in the Aegean.

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