Distant (2002)
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Overview
A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.
Where to watch Distant
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — | — |
| Germany | filmingo | filmingo | — |
| France | — | Orange VOD | Orange VOD |
| Türkiye | TV+, HBO Max | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Distant in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Distant about?
A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation. Distant is a Drama movie, released on 2002-12-20, runtime 106 minutes.
Is Distant worth watching?
TMDB users rate Distant 7.1 out of 10 from 273 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Distant?
In the United States, Distant is free to watch on Kanopy. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Cast
- Muzaffer Özdemir as Mahmut
- Mehmet Emin Toprak as Yusuf
- Zuhal Gencer as Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)
- Nazan Kesal as Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)
- Feridun Koç as Janitor
- Fatma Ceylan as Mother
- Ebru Ceylan as Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)
- Bahattin Serter
- Nazlı Aydın
- Engin Hepsev
- Ercan Kesal
- Aslı Orhun
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Sources
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