Thou Gild’st the Even

Thou Gild’st the Even, 2012

Turkey, Blu-ray, Black & White, 107’, Turkish

Director:Onur Ünlü

Cast: Ali Atay, Demet Evgar, Damla Sönmez, Ahmet Mümtaz Taylan

The story in Onur Ünlü’s most recent film alternates between fantastic and absurd drama and tells about the ordinary troubles of townsmen who have extraordinary abilities. In this town with two suns and three full moons in the sky, Cemal – who can see through walls – has no expectations from life. While he is trying to deal with his distress, Yasemin – who can move objects remotely with her fingers – is seeking for a way out. According to the director, Thou Gild’st the Even, which won the award for Best Film at the Istanbul Film Festival, “argues that the essence of humanity would remain the same even if the world worked in such a way; that troubles, sorrows, and anxieties of mankind wouldn’t be much different.”