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Yellow Letters

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Life is good for Derya and Aziz, a celebrated artist couple from Turkey, until an incident at their play’s premiere. Suddenly targeted by the state and struggling to balance their ideals with life’s necessities, their marriage is pushed to a breaking point.

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David Robb Slant Magazine 2d
2.5/4
While the film’s deft spinning of multiple plates is impressive for a good hour or so, what it’s serving up eventually starts to feel a little undercooked. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 1h
3/5
While at times the film seems overly burdened with its accumulation of misfortunes...Çatak more than compensates for this through the two extraordinary performances by Özgü Namal and Tansu Biçer...[Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews 3d
3.5/5
Yellow Letters is a fierce story of political rebellion that demonstrates the raw power of art and self-expression. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Screen International 3d
The film’s strength lies in its refusal to reduce its narrative to a simple case of moral blacks and whites. Go to Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com 3d
2/5
What really bogs down Yellow Letters is a tonal repetitiveness which feels unrelenting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Ilker Çatak

Director

Özgü Namal

Derya

Tansu Biçer

Aziz

Leyla Smyrna Cabas

Ezgi

Ipek Bilgin

Güngör Hanim

Aydin Isik

Salih
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Movie Info

Synopsis Life is good for Derya and Aziz, a celebrated artist couple from Turkey, until an incident at their play’s premiere. Suddenly targeted by the state and struggling to balance their ideals with life’s necessities, their marriage is pushed to a breaking point.
Director
Ilker Çatak
Producer
Ingo Fliess, Enis Kostepen, Nadir Operli, Carole Scotta
Screenwriter
Ilker Çatak, Ayda Meryem Çatak, Enis Kostepen
Production Co
Arte, Haut et Court
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Turkish
Runtime
2h 8m