Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- wistful
- intimate
- quiet evening
- romantic drama night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alper’s one-night-stand lifestyle and attachment to luxury repeatedly conflict with Ada’s desire for a committed relationship.
Food, mothers, old songs, and intimate everyday encounters are central motifs in the film’s depiction of love.
The film explicitly portrays lives isolated by modern lifestyles through Alper’s affluent, transient existence and Ada’s modest life.
Alper is fascinated by Ada but struggles to accommodate her in his life, while Ada becomes deeply committed to him.
Films like Alone, and why
Before Sunrise
melancholic romantic drama centered on emotional avoidance, intimacy, and the pain of incompatible lifestyles
Blue Valentine
bittersweet relationship drama about love, memory, and the lasting consequences of separation
500 Days of Summer
wistful modern romance pairing an emotionally guarded man with a more sincere and grounded partner
Movie Details
- Director
- Çağan Irmak
- Release Date
- 2008-11-07
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (129)
Cast
- Cemal Hünal
- Melis Birkan
- Yıldız Kültür
- Aslı Aybars
- Şerif Bozkurt
- Gözde Kansu
- Tarık Ündüz
- Pınar Şenol
- Ayşegül Devrim
- Basri Albayrak
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Alone about?
- A pleasure-seeking Istanbul chef and a quietly grounded costume designer discover love, only to confront the loneliness built into his way of life.
- What is Alone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Alone as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Alone violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Alone.
- Which films are like Alone?
- Films with a similar feel include Before Sunrise, Blue Valentine, and 500 Days of Summer.
- How long is Alone?
- Alone runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Alone?
- In United States, Alone is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
