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Mustang
Directed by
Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Produced by Charles Gillibert
Written by Deniz Gamze Ergüven and Alice Winocour
Produced by Charles Gillibert
Written by Deniz Gamze Ergüven and Alice Winocour
With:
Günes Sensoy, Doga Zeynep Doguslu, Elit Iscan, Tugba Sunguroglu, Ilayda Akdogan, Nihal G. Koldas, Ayberk Pekcan, and Bahar Kerimoglu
Cinematography:
David Chizallet and Ersin Gok
Editing: Mathilde Van de Moortel
Music: Warren Ellis
Editing: Mathilde Van de Moortel
Music: Warren Ellis
Runtime:
97 min
Release Date: 17 June 2015
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 17 June 2015
Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1
Color: Color
Set
in a remote Turkish village, director Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s tells the story of
five free-spirited sisters coming of age as modern girls in a conservative
society. This semi-autobiographical début feature is a joy to watch, despite
its dark and unsettling aspects. The first rate cast is led by an exceptional
performance from newcomer Güneş Şensoy, as the youngest sister Lale. This is a winsome film that plays as both a light comedy and a revolutionary statement.