Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- melancholic
- harrowing
- resilient
- music biopic night
- turkish cinema night
What critics said
The film was broadly received as a compelling and emotionally forceful account of Bergen's difficult life, with its lead performance and musical drama at the center of its appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Belgin Sarılmışer's transformation into the celebrated arabesque singer Bergen supplies the film's biographical spine.
Bergen relies on her singing career to remain emotionally and materially afloat despite escalating difficulties.
The protagonist's identity and career are rooted in Turkish Arabesque music, a tradition strongly associated with emotional intensity and hardship.
Bergen's valuable status as a singer contrasts with the severe difficulties threatening her life away from the stage.
Films like Bergen, and why
La Vie en Rose
music biopic centered on a gifted performer overcoming personal and professional adversity
Judy
emotionally intense singer biography balancing artistic ambition, intimate trauma, and public identity
The Music of Silence
turkish music drama about performance, hardship, and the cost of artistic success
Movie Details
- Directors
- Mehmet Binay, Caner Alper
- Release Date
- 2022-03-04
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (45)
Cast
- Farah Zeynep Abdullah
- Tilbe Saran
- Erdal Beşikçioğlu
- Nergis Öztürk
- Ali Seçkiner Alıcı
- Şebnem Sönmez
- Ahmet Kayakesen
- Nurcan Eren
- Suzan Kardeş
- Arif Pişkin
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bergen about?
- A Turkish music biographical drama follows Bergen's fierce struggle to sustain her singing career while enduring devastating personal hardship.
- What is Bergen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bergen as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bergen violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bergen as moderate.
- What did critics think of Bergen?
- The film was broadly received as a compelling and emotionally forceful account of Bergen's difficult life, with its lead performance and musical drama at the center of its appeal.
- Which films are like Bergen?
- Films with a similar feel include La Vie en Rose, Judy, and The Music of Silence.
- How long is Bergen?
- Bergen runs 145 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bergen?
- In United States, Bergen is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store.
