Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- uncomfortable
- quiet night in
- international movie night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Aziz's need for solitude turns family overcrowding, work dissatisfaction, and relationship decline into increasingly uncomfortable comic pressure.
Aziz must tell a cruel lie and maintain the resulting performance when an unexpected chance to change his life appears.
Aziz's home becomes unlivable after his sister's family moves in, while his job and long relationship deepen his sense of confinement.
The protagonist repeatedly seeks relief and time alone while being pulled back into household, romantic, and social responsibilities.
Films like Stuck Apart, and why
The Square
shared darkly comic portrait of an unhappy middle aged man trapped by domestic and social expectations
A Serious Man
shared themes of personal stagnation, loneliness, and desperate attempts to escape an oppressive routine through uncomfortable comedy
The Worst Person in the World
shared bittersweet workplace and relationship frustrations filtered through absurdist humor and emotional alienation
Movie Details
- Directors
- Durul Taylan, Yağmur Taylan
- Release Date
- 2021-01-08
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (69)
Cast
- Engin Günaydın
- Haluk Bilginer
- Binnur Kaya
- Öner Erkan
- Fatih Artman
- İrem Sak
- Gülçin Santırcıoğlu
- İlker Aksum
- Hülya Duyar
- Göktuğ Yıldırım
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stuck Apart about?
- A dissatisfied Turkish office worker risks a damaging deception to reclaim the solitude and freedom he believes his stagnant life has denied him.
- What is Stuck Apart like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stuck Apart as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Stuck Apart violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Stuck Apart.
- Which films are like Stuck Apart?
- Films with a similar feel include The Square, A Serious Man, and The Worst Person in the World.
- How long is Stuck Apart?
- Stuck Apart runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stuck Apart?
- In United States, Stuck Apart streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
