What a Crush
A spoiled company heir discovers that winning a sharp-minded, highly trained woman requires far more than inherited wealth and swagger.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- lazy sunday
- date night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ferhat inherits his father's company and treats employees poorly, while Elif's independence and competence undermine his expectations of a delicate romantic partner.
Ferhat and Gökhan begin as privileged company managers but are repeatedly tested through their friendship with a restaurant owner and Ferhat's pursuit of Elif.
Ferhat's spoiled, difficult personality clashes with Elif's hard character, professional competence, and specialized training.
Ferhat's love for Elif creates sustained obstacles that challenge his established behavior as a company owner and employer.
Films like What a Crush, and why
Düğün Dernek
Shared Turkish comedy tradition, mismatched romance, workplace arrogance, and broad character-driven humor.
Çalgı Çengi
Shared Turkish comedy, eccentric ensemble dynamics, escalating social misunderstandings, and warm romantic undertones.
The Proposal
Shared fish-out-of-water romance, class differences, witty banter, and lighthearted transformation of an entitled protagonist.
Movie Details
- Director
- Selçuk Aydemir
- Release Date
- 2018-03-02
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (95)
Cast
- Ahmet Kural
- Murat Cemcir
- Cengiz Bozkurt
- Saadet Işıl Aksoy
- Günay Karacaoğlu
- Çağlar Ertuğrul
- Bihter Dinçel
- Güven Murat Akpınar
- Mustafa Alabora
- Ayda Aksel
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 What a Crush about?
- A spoiled company heir discovers that winning a sharp-minded, highly trained woman requires far more than inherited wealth and swagger.
- What is What a Crush like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of What a Crush as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is What a Crush violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in What a Crush.
- Which films are like What a Crush?
- Films with a similar feel include Düğün Dernek, Çalgı Çengi, and The Proposal.
- How long is What a Crush?
- What a Crush runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch What a Crush?
- In United States, What a Crush is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
