Originally posted by Sara 9/25/05

What an interesting film. Lots of snowy scenes - adding to the loneliness one feels here - and distance between people - if only they would talk to each other. So much introspection and introversion.

Ceylan was a great lover of Tarkovsky. And there were clips on the TV set (that the character was watching) of Stalker and Solaris - (when the character didn't switch it to a porno DVD!)

There were long takes of the faces and you could feel their thoughts. Things were paced beautifully.

Ceylan is a bit like Bresson, I think, in that he does not use "actors." And there is not a lot of talking.

The scenes are beautiful - especially the snow scenes and those by the river with the boat going by.

It moves slowly. And there is humor. But I was left with a feeling of loneliness at the end.

Included on the DVD is a short film by the director called "Cocoon" (or "Koza" 1995) that featured the director's mother and father (both old) and a young boy. Black and white. Please, if it is on the DVD you see, tell me what in h*** it is about. I am lost on this.

But Distant is good, and I recommend it. The faces are beautiful.

I have not told you about the plot or reviewed the film. Go to IMDB for that. 

Or maybe some of you have seen it and will talk about it here.

Sara