Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- melancholic
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Muazzez, Türkan, and Safiye Özay form the emotional center of the family narrative.
Mayor Aziz Özay’s authority shapes his daughters’ choices and the conflicts within the household.
The film is explicitly presented as a visual feast of colors, costumes, light, and locations.
The film’s stated effect is to make viewers simultaneously laugh and cry through witty dialogue and powerful performances.
Films like Sour Apples, and why
Vizontele
shared turkish comedy-drama, family tensions, regional setting, and bittersweet warmth
The Bandit
shared ensemble storytelling, affectionate social comedy, and emotional family conflict
Ayla: The Daughter of War
shared colorful period atmosphere, intergenerational relationships, and humor mixed with melancholy
Movie Details
- Director
- Yılmaz Erdoğan
- Release Date
- 2016-10-28
- Runtime
- 109 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (71)
Cast
- Yılmaz Erdoğan
- Farah Zeynep Abdullah
- Songül Öden
- Şükran Ovalı
- Devrim Yakut
- Şükrü Özyıldız
- Fatih Artman
- Ersin Korkut
- Hilmi Özçelik
- Kıvanç Baran Arslan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sour Apples about?
- A colorful Turkish family dramedy in which a mayor’s household becomes a stage for three sisters’ conflicting desires and changing futures.
- What is Sour Apples like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sour Apples as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sour Apples violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Sour Apples.
- Which films are like Sour Apples?
- Films with a similar feel include Vizontele, The Bandit, and Ayla: The Daughter of War.
- How long is Sour Apples?
- Sour Apples runs 109 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sour Apples?
- In United States, Sour Apples is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
