The Apprentice 2015
Original title: Çırak
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Synopsis
Alim works as a tailor's apprentice to Yakup for the past 15 years. Obsessive and fearful of death, he is stuck in the routine of a mundane life. He opens the store in the morning and either takes a nap or watches TV until his boss arrives. In the evenings, he goes home carpooling with Kemal from the coffeehouse. When he watches a new item on TV about the perils of cars running on LPG, he starts to check out each taxi he rides on to see whether it runs on autogas or not, each time, he marks a score. To avoid using a vehicle, he dicedes to move to a newapartment closer to work. This change he makes will be a vital turning point for Alim.
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Mood and atmosphere
Experience a poignant exploration of the human condition through the eyes of a tailor's apprentice, enveloped in an atmosphere of quiet introspection and subtle melancholy. The film resonates with themes of loneliness and the search for meaning in a mundane existence, capturing the essence of small-town life with its comforting routines and the weight of unfulfilled dreams. As the protagonist grapples with his fears and obsessive tendencies, the cinematography evokes a sense of nostalgia, blending warm colors with the starkness of reality. Ideal for those reflective evenings when you seek solace in the beauty of slow cinema and the complexities of identity, this film invites you to ponder the delicate balance between routine and change, leaving you with a lingering sense of hope amidst the shadows of daily life.
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