SOMETHING USEFUL

SOMETHING USEFUL (İŞE YARAR BİR ŞEY), 2017

Turkey |DCP, Color, 104' |Turkish
Director: Pelin Esmer
Cast: Başak Köklükaya, Öykü Karayel, Yiğit Özşener

Two strangers meet on the night train. The poet Leyla is on her way to meet her high school friends after many years. Canan is on the way to a nursing “job.” Leyla is intrigued by Canan from the moment she steps on board to the train. After Leyla bombards her with never-ending questions, the young nurse Canan reveals her reasons for being on this train, and a one-way journey for the two begins. The themes of curiosity, braveness and existentialism that shape Leyla’s desire to go to this high school dinner become clearer when Canan’s secret is revealed. Something Useful has received several awards from this year’s film festivals with its directorial finesse and outstanding acting.