Lifelong

Lifelong, 2013

Turkey - Germany - Netherlands, Blu-ray, Color, 108’, Turkish

Director: Aslı Özge

Cast: Defne Halman, Hakan Çimenser, Gizem Akman, Onur Dikmen

The film premiered at the Berlin Film Festival and won awards for Best Director and Best Cinematography at the Istanbul Film Festival. The film is the second feature by Aslı Özge who made a promising debut with Men on the Bridge. Ela, one of the main characters, has made herself a name in the contemporary art scene and Can is a successful architect. They share a house designed by Can in one of Istanbul’s prestigious neighborhoods. Despite their unhappy relationship and faded passion Can and Ela take refuge in the comfort of marriage and play a game with themselves and the people around them. While separation could be the solution to all their problems, the couple is caught in an emotional trap and unable to break up. Until one day something happens that will change their relationship.