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Nuri Bilge Ceylan's DISTANT chronicles the numbing loneliness, longing, and isolation in the lives of two men who are consumed by their own problems. Istanbul photographer Mahmut (Muzaffer Ozdemir) reluctantly receives his relative Yusuf (Mehmet Emin Toprak), but the mingling of their lives does little to alleviate their detachment. Mahmut's ex-wife is moving and Mahmut cannot deal with the residue of his feelings for her, and later, he must care for his ill mother. Yusuf unsuccessfully looks for work on a ship in hopes of seeing the world and having money left over for his family, but ends up wandering the city, failing to find the connection and inclusion he seems to desire. Despite a superficial effort by Mahmut to help by offering Yusuf a job on a photo shoot, their already distant relationship devolves into little more than sharing the same space, as neither can find a way to communicate at a deeper level.
Ceylan uses his significant cinematic talents to great effect with long, meditative shots that emphasize a mood of alienation and stagnancy. Wintry Istanbul becomes its own character, as its foreboding weather and stark industrial areas create a physical distance among the characters. Imbued with pathos, this film provides a complex character study that speaks to the need for human connection. Ceylan's cast is comprised of his relatives and friends, all nonprofessional actors, who turn in refined performances. DISTANT won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival in 2003.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   15 of 15 people found the following review helpful: Istanbul, not Constantinople ?, 9 Jan 2006 By  L. Davidson (Belfast, N.Ireland) - See all my reviews       "Uzak" (Distant) is a fascinating exploration of the character of a divorced, middle-aged Istanbul photographer, Mahmut, and his relationship with his unemployed cousin, Yusuf, who comes to stay with him in his apartment overlooking the Bosphorus. Both of the cousins are in their own way distant, or disconnected, from the rest of society, full of apprehension about the future and of regret about the past. "Uzak" is clearly influenced by the films of Andrei Tarkovsky; it is very slow paced and haunting with nearly every image beautifully constructed and every sound perfectly sculpted. Like Tarkovsky's films, "Uzak" will not be to everyone's taste and I suspect many people would find this film merely to be a slow-moving ,dull story about two unwanted bored men lazing around a flat feeling sorry for themselves. However I found it to be a visually sumptuous insight into the human condition and modern life, tackling personal issues like divorce, belonging and loneliness and social issues like urbanisation, globalisation and deindustrialisation with great subtletly and deftness of touch. "Uzak" is a memorable film ;an excellent contribution by Turkey to World Cinema.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   17 of 19 people found the following review helpful: A Masterpiece of Turkish cinema., 3 Dec 2004 By  Francesco Paris - See all my reviews Uzak is a masterpiece of human realism. Influenced visually by Tarkovsky and thematically by Chekhov it explores the conflict between rural communalism and the comfortable individualism of city-life. The cinematography express a moving portrayal of Istanbul both beautiful and scarred while the acting is raw, realistic and powerful. The sound and soundtrack accompany the film smoothly. Overall Uzak creates a hushed reflection of relationships and humanity in a realistic portrayal of twenty-first century life in Istanbul.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   8 of 9 people found the following review helpful: Ceylan's Masterpiece, 5 April 2005 By A Customer Very little seems to be happening in this film and there is very little dialogue, so at times it is difficult to know what is going on. The viewer has to work out a lot for her or himself. However, the acting is so brilliant and the camera work so riveting, that these factors do not matter. I found myself getting completely involved in the situation. The final scene when the camera focussed on Mahmut's face for, it seemed, several minutes,was very powerful.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 9 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews action addicts May I remind those reviewers below who found the film too slow and boring for its lack of action, that there is a constant supply of action movies coming off the Hollywood... Read more Published 8 months ago by Mr. Yavuz P. Mutlu UZAK Having read reviews that veered between 1 & 5 stars I got this to see what I thought. Apart from stunning scenery I found the film to be very dull & kept waiting for the... Read more Published on 25 Feb 2006 by J. L. Cooke I struggled to stay awake I've been watching a lot of foreign films recently and was looking forward to seeing Uzak as i had heard nothing but good things about it. Read more Published on 24 Jan 2006 by pete_manoo A masterpiece! But why must they diminish it? UZAK is one of the best films in the history of cinema, and I'm saying this with perfect seriousness. Read more Published on 9 Sep 2005 by K. Oleszczyk