Dormitory

2023 [TURKISH]

Drama

10
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 1386 1.4K

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Plot summary

Forced to leave the comfort of his middle class lifestyle at his father's behest, fourteen-year-old Ahmet is sent to an all-boys religious dormitory where he must navigate familial expectations, his religious obligations, and the childhood to which he so desperately clings.

Director

Nehir Tuna Photo
Nehir Tuna

Top cast

Tolga T. Talay Photo
Tolga T. Talay
Esila Ergun Photo
Esila Ergun as Little Girl
Nazli Benan Özkaya Photo
Nazli Benan Özkaya as English Teacher
Gülnur Unal Photo
Gülnur Unal as Little Girl's Mother
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1.06 GB
1280*854
Turkish 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   es  
24 fps
1 hr 58 min
Seeds 3
1.97 GB
1620*1080
Turkish 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   es  
24 fps
1 hr 58 min
Seeds 2

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by erensafasay 7 / 10

A longing for blue, a serenade for freedom.

The movie makes us watch the panorama of Türkiye in the 90s. This panorama is so narrow, so cramped that it looks like it is inside a dormitory. Ahmet and Hakan are stuck like each of us, looking for freedom. There were parts where I watched with bated breath. Spoiler: The only part I couldn't understand was what was Ahmet's father's motivation for a radical change? Would it make a big difference if the movie showed us this? I don't think so. Definitely a must watch. The movie Yurt reminded me of this quote. "Yours is not despair, it's boredom. Everyone alive has hope." Everyone alive has hope. No matter what our choices are. Just like the action of running away, which Ahmet sees as a last resort.
Reviewed by soraouji 7 / 10

The Film has Created It's Own Reality

In fact, although the Evrenists were thought to be against religious communities in the 90s, they gave the greatest support. In fact, no religious community dormitory was inspected like in the film. If there had been, the nationalists would have used it as material and there would have been a lot of news. In addition, it can be said that the part where secularists attack the dormitories creates its own reality.In conclusion, I think the film reflects the viewpoint of the Evrenists very well, they tried to stay in the middle by saying a little from them and a little from them.Even this news provides information about the situation. Shorturl at / 3ytSl.
Reviewed by alaz_izmir 7 / 10

Dark and bitter truth in the religious dormitories and institutions in Turkey

The film portrays the journey of Ahmet whilst studying in the private middle school. Ahmet studies in the private school where there is a secular educational system. On the other hand, he stays in a religious dormitory in which the dormitory is financially supported by his father. Ahmet's father is a businessman and member of a sect. He is devoted to the principles of the sect and anticipates his son 'Ahmet' to adopt these dogmatic views and ideas by psychological coercion such as forcing his son in the dormitory after school. (Btw, the school is not a boarding school) However, Ahmet's mother is protective and notices that her child is unhappy and starts to suffer mentally from the rigid rules and expectations in the religious dormitory. From this perspective, the film has a similarity with Joel Edgerton's film 'Boy Erased'. The film switches from black and white to colorful representing a positive change in the last half an hour. ( Ahmet's voyage with Hakan - the escaping scene from the dormitory with the car to find a treasure) The film final is quite sad because the protagonist had to face with the harsh reality. Overall, the film speaks the truth about how young kids are manipulated and abused on Sects in Turkey.
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