# My Father and My Son (2005)

> A jailed left-wing journalist returns to his Aegean family farm with his young son, forcing a painful reckoning between political trauma and paternal love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7735

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Çağan Irmak
- Cast: Fikret Kuşkan, Ege Tanman, Çetin Tekindor, Hümeyra, Şerif Sezer, Yetkin Dikinciler, Binnur Kaya, Mahmut Gökgöz
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476735/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: melancholic, cathartic, tender, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of family bonds and the scars of history.

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