Overview
A boy's summer job turns into a surreal journey of faith and imagination.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- nostalgic
- warm
- gentle
- quiet weekend
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adem's summer work, fasting, heat, and hallucinations shape the story through his limited viewpoint.
Adem tries to maintain his Ramadan fast while working outdoors during an intensely hot summer day.
The plot centers on Adem's family and his work with the village soda seller in an Aegean community.
Adem begins seeing hallucinations as the hot day and fasting intensify his physical strain.
Films like 61 Days, and why
The Tree of Wooden Clogs
shared coming-of-age perspective, rural setting, gentle comedy, and emotional nostalgia
The Secret of Roan Inish
shared child-centered rural drama, warm humor, and community-focused storytelling
Cinema Paradiso
shared bittersweet childhood nostalgia, village life, and a young protagonist navigating adult expectations
Movie Details
- Director
- Yüksel Aksu
- Release Date
- 2016-01-29
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (93)
Cast
- Cem Yılmaz
- Berat Efe Parlar
- Ümmü Putgül
- Okan Avcı
- Yilmaz Bayraktar
- Macit Koper
- Gün Koper
- Greta Fusco
- Nadire Özkan
- Pervin Mert
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 61 Days about?
- A village boy's summer job becomes an arduous, hallucinatory test of faith, endurance, and growing up.
- What is 61 Days like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 61 Days as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 61 Days violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 61 Days.
- Which films are like 61 Days?
- Films with a similar feel include The Tree of Wooden Clogs, The Secret of Roan Inish, and Cinema Paradiso.
- How long is 61 Days?
- 61 Days runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch 61 Days?
- In United States, 61 Days is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
