Hear the Yellow
A woman’s return to her drought-stricken Turkish village exposes the fragile foundations of home, family, and community.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- austere
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The parental home is physically damaged by drought while familial relationships show comparable fractures.
Drought is presented as a direct force affecting both the village and its interpersonal relationships.
Suna returns to her Turkish village for family matters and becomes a catalyst for confronting its unresolved tensions.
The story is rooted in an unnamed Turkish village and the fragile bonds among its residents.
Films like Hear the Yellow, and why
The Wild Pear Tree
shared turkish rural social drama, family conflict, austere atmosphere, and contemplative pacing
Süt
shared turkish village setting, intimate family tensions, and melancholic rural realism
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia
shared contemplative turkish rural drama, fractured community relationships, and restrained visual mood
Movie Details
- Director
- Banu Sıvacı
- Release Date
- 2026-02-13
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Selva Erdener
- Süleyman Kabaali
- Asena Hotamış
- Okan Selvi
- Kerem Özdoğan
- Doğukan Töngel
- Dilşah Demir
- Nesrin Yari
- Ali Özakar
- Feridun Koç
Common questions
- What is Hear the Yellow about?
- A woman’s return to her drought-stricken Turkish village exposes the fragile foundations of home, family, and community.
- What is Hear the Yellow like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Hear the Yellow as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Hear the Yellow violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Hear the Yellow.
- Which films are like Hear the Yellow?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wild Pear Tree, Süt, and Once Upon a Time in Anatolia.
- How long is Hear the Yellow?
- Hear the Yellow runs 104 minutes.
