Originally posted 9/26/05 

Koza (1995) (Cocoon) seems to me to be full of reflective memories brought to life by the surrounding sounds and images. I would guess that the child we see was the old man and though we often see the woman, she has either moved or passed away. 

The photos, sounds and sights collectively trigger these responses in someone alone and left with a lifetime of memories wrapped up in his own cocoon.

As for Uzak - Distant, I enjoyed the film, surprisingly so did my sons. It has certainly taken a lot of influences from elsewhere including films from directors such as Tsai Ming-liang and Tarkovsky of course.

Cheers Trev.