Overview
In a city where crime lurks around every corner, love finds a way to blossom amidst chaos.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- bawdy
- lighthearted movie night
- classic cinema viewing
What sets it apart
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The story places a conscientious police officer and a famous harlot within harsh, crime-ridden Istanbul and an exploitative official order.
Police chief Ziver Bey deliberately matches Cumali with Şekerpare, turning their relationship into an instrument of authority.
The film is classified as music and comedy, with a theatrical ensemble and a stylized historical Istanbul milieu.
Ziver Bey recognizes Cumali as a threat and uses his official power to manipulate the officer's circumstances.
Films like Sugar Pie Lady, and why
The King of Comedy
shared period comedy, romantic entanglements, and colorful social satire
The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
shared musical comedy, class tension, and stylized historical setting
The Marriage of Maria Braun
shared bawdy humor, romance, and critique of corrupt social hierarchies
Movie Details
- Director
- Atıf Yılmaz
- Release Date
- 1983-09-02
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (76)
Cast
- İlyas Salman
- Şener Şen
- Yaprak Özdemiroğlu
- Ayşen Gruda
- Şevket Altuğ
- Neriman Köksal
- Berrin Koper
- Ali Taygun
- Serra Yılmaz
- Ayten Erman
Common questions
- What is Sugar Pie Lady about?
- A principled Istanbul police officer is drawn into a bawdy musical romance when his jealous superior pairs him with a celebrated harlot.
- What is Sugar Pie Lady like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sugar Pie Lady as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sugar Pie Lady violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sugar Pie Lady as mild.
- Which films are like Sugar Pie Lady?
- Films with a similar feel include The King of Comedy, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, and The Marriage of Maria Braun.
- How long is Sugar Pie Lady?
- Sugar Pie Lady runs 90 minutes.
