It has been more than ten years since I watched the film for the first time. Whenever I watch it, I am impressed again by its scenes, its story, the acting, and its music.
Derviş Zaim made spectacular scenes with Ahmet Uğurlu holding a colorful peacock with the historical fortress and Bosphorus in the background.
Mahsun tries to survive everyday but he does not complain about it. Even though he is beaten by the police, he never gives up his passion for a tour of the city with a car. (Actually his passion for cars is also functional because it keeps him from being frozen like his friend.) His relation with animals changes. When there is no death risk like dying of hunger, he loves animals. For instance, he takes the dog that he hit to the veterinarian or he tours the city with a peacock. But if he is about to die of hunger, he can butcher a peacock to survive.
In the film we witness an "invention of tradition" that the government left the peacocks in Rumelihisarı to revive "the history". Therefore it's ironic to see Mahsun butchering the peacocks, which are political "tools" to revitalize "old customs", in order to eat.
No need to say that the acting is wonderful.
I love the music Baba Zula made. It really fits to the scenes and the story.
Derviş Zaim made spectacular scenes with Ahmet Uğurlu holding a colorful peacock with the historical fortress and Bosphorus in the background.
Mahsun tries to survive everyday but he does not complain about it. Even though he is beaten by the police, he never gives up his passion for a tour of the city with a car. (Actually his passion for cars is also functional because it keeps him from being frozen like his friend.) His relation with animals changes. When there is no death risk like dying of hunger, he loves animals. For instance, he takes the dog that he hit to the veterinarian or he tours the city with a peacock. But if he is about to die of hunger, he can butcher a peacock to survive.
In the film we witness an "invention of tradition" that the government left the peacocks in Rumelihisarı to revive "the history". Therefore it's ironic to see Mahsun butchering the peacocks, which are political "tools" to revitalize "old customs", in order to eat.
No need to say that the acting is wonderful.
I love the music Baba Zula made. It really fits to the scenes and the story.