Locked on You
A cheerful Turkish comedy follows a çiğ köfte maker whose life shifts from Istanbul bustle to the eccentric warmth of Gökçeada.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- feel good movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story begins in Istanbul and continues on Gökçeada, making the move between urban and island environments a central comic engine.
Zekeriya is a çiğ köfte maker, and the northern Aegean setting supplies the film's distinctive cultural backdrop.
The principal cast includes Zekeriya, Hafize, Leyla, Yarım Hasan, and Temel Kaptan in a cheerful character-driven comic setup.
Films like Locked on You, and why
Eyyvah Eyvah
warm Turkish comedy with an outsized central performance, local color, and ensemble family dynamics
Niyazi Gül Dörtnala
cheerful Turkish ensemble comedy blending romantic complications, eccentric characters, and regional atmosphere
Mamma Mia!
lighthearted fish out of water comedy driven by comic misunderstandings and an island community setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Kıvanç Baruönü
- Release Date
- 2018-11-29
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (45)
Cast
- Ata Demirer
- Demet Akbağ
- Gonca Vuslateri
- İlker Aksum
- Hakan Salınmış
- Tarık Ünlüoğlu
- Erkan Can
- İştar Gökseven
- Mert Asker
- Aşkın Şenol
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Locked on You about?
- A cheerful Turkish comedy follows a çiğ köfte maker whose life shifts from Istanbul bustle to the eccentric warmth of Gökçeada.
- What is Locked on You like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Locked on You as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Locked on You violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Locked on You.
- Which films are like Locked on You?
- Films with a similar feel include Eyyvah Eyvah, Niyazi Gül Dörtnala, and Mamma Mia!.
- How long is Locked on You?
- Locked on You runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Locked on You?
- In United States, Locked on You is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
