Uzak
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 (2002) is a drama film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, released on December 20, 2002 with a runtime of 1h 46m. It stars Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer and Nazan Kesal. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 265 ratings.
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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
Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan and Cemil Kavukçu, produced by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 265 ratings.
_Uzak_ struck me as a quiet, contemplative look at loneliness—not just being alone, but that more profound kind of isolation you can feel even when someone’s right there. I admired Ceylan’s direction: those long, still shots, the wintry mood, the way silence does most of the talking. Muzaffer Özdemir felt totally believable as Mahmut—stuck in his routines, emotionally bottled up—while Mehmet Emin Toprak brought…
Reviewed on March 28, 2025
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The main cast of Distant (2002) includes Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer, Nazan Kesal and Feridun Koç. The film was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Distant was released on December 20, 2002 and runs for 1h 46m.
Distant (2002) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 265 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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