An amazing depiction of a character with bipolar disorder. Really made sure viewers understand the difficulty that can come with it and an ending that sensitises and underlines the danger of ignoring mental disorders and isolation.
Aside a very good watch, a gripping story and great acting from the lead character, the film can also help, inform and sensitise on the issue of mental health, bipolar disorder specifically.
32 Reviews
Phenomenal actor.
sabamemunakhan20 March 2019
Cagatay's acting skills are phenomenal. His merger into the characters he plays is spell bounding. You can experience the turbulence of emotions he's going through and it's hard to not get the feels. Loved his performance but it was heart breaking. Must watch for his fans.
An amazing movie that I could totally relate to!
rimloutfi21 September 2016
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The only thing I can say about the movie is that if you are not bipolar yourself or know someone who is bipolar you will find it hard to relate and might actually give it a bad rating for considering it to be a compilation of over the top scenes.
Well it's not and believe me when I say this for it is coming from someone who had her fair share of medications to control her mood swings and being extremely hyper and driven one minute to contemplating suicide the other. Lithium and other anti-depressants numb you and while they might help you contain your hyperactivity, exaggerated excitement, and in some cases manic episodes, you won't be able to react properly to the events surrounding you. It is like you are watching a movie to which you might relate in your head but would never act on it.
Delibal relays this message in an amazing, fun, and very emotional way. Some scenes were over the top (the proposal for instance) but all in all it hit the nail on its head.
Amazing main actors, great chemistry, such raw talent, the supporting actors were more than perfect.
I just loved it!!
Well it's not and believe me when I say this for it is coming from someone who had her fair share of medications to control her mood swings and being extremely hyper and driven one minute to contemplating suicide the other. Lithium and other anti-depressants numb you and while they might help you contain your hyperactivity, exaggerated excitement, and in some cases manic episodes, you won't be able to react properly to the events surrounding you. It is like you are watching a movie to which you might relate in your head but would never act on it.
Delibal relays this message in an amazing, fun, and very emotional way. Some scenes were over the top (the proposal for instance) but all in all it hit the nail on its head.
Amazing main actors, great chemistry, such raw talent, the supporting actors were more than perfect.
I just loved it!!
Delibal, a movie of live fast, die young style
zehra_theReviewer23 December 2015
Warning: Spoilers
I watched this movie in the gala held on Sunday 20 December 2015. The gala was very crowded with actors and actresses from the other TV series that Çağatay Ulusoy or Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu took part in.
Regarding the film I can first of all introduce you the main character Barış, a lively, smart, talented university student acted by Çağatay Ulusoy(ÇU). ÇU gives life to Barış very naturally, he has a good voice & plays instruments like a professional.
The other main character Füsun (Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu) who is a hard- working, responsible university student, has given a promise to his father to go on her education in the USA. Both Barış & Füsun are in their last year at the same university.
Barış Aytaç who acts as a friend of Füsun, displays also a natural acting performance with his role. Before this movie, he acted very well in a TV series recently.
Mustafa Avkıran, in the role of father of Füsun is well fit as a firm, disciplined, idealistic parent character. His acting is undebatably strong as we all may know many of his works so far.
The scene when Füsun is taken to the stage to sing reminds a scene of Katie Holmes & Chad Michael Murray in Dawson's Creek. But it is a good way to emphasize that for the friends of Barış & where he plays, Füsun is now a part of their friend group.
The scene when Barış proposes Füsun is well organized & impressive. The last part of the film is good in that it doesn't have a similar ending of most of the other films in the same type but I don't want to give much detail here for those who want to watch the movie.
The song composed by Sezen Aksu & sang by ÇU in the film,"Mutlu Sonsuz" fits the scenario very well & therefore increases the dramatic effect of the story. ÇU sings so sincerely that the audience feels the emotion deeply.
In conclusion, this film begins telling the story of two young people & how they shape their future according to love or career. Then one of them finds himself to decide whether to live happily with his beloved wife with a risk of giving harm to her or to sacrifice himself for her safe..
Regarding the film I can first of all introduce you the main character Barış, a lively, smart, talented university student acted by Çağatay Ulusoy(ÇU). ÇU gives life to Barış very naturally, he has a good voice & plays instruments like a professional.
The other main character Füsun (Leyla Lydia Tuğutlu) who is a hard- working, responsible university student, has given a promise to his father to go on her education in the USA. Both Barış & Füsun are in their last year at the same university.
Barış Aytaç who acts as a friend of Füsun, displays also a natural acting performance with his role. Before this movie, he acted very well in a TV series recently.
Mustafa Avkıran, in the role of father of Füsun is well fit as a firm, disciplined, idealistic parent character. His acting is undebatably strong as we all may know many of his works so far.
The scene when Füsun is taken to the stage to sing reminds a scene of Katie Holmes & Chad Michael Murray in Dawson's Creek. But it is a good way to emphasize that for the friends of Barış & where he plays, Füsun is now a part of their friend group.
The scene when Barış proposes Füsun is well organized & impressive. The last part of the film is good in that it doesn't have a similar ending of most of the other films in the same type but I don't want to give much detail here for those who want to watch the movie.
The song composed by Sezen Aksu & sang by ÇU in the film,"Mutlu Sonsuz" fits the scenario very well & therefore increases the dramatic effect of the story. ÇU sings so sincerely that the audience feels the emotion deeply.
In conclusion, this film begins telling the story of two young people & how they shape their future according to love or career. Then one of them finds himself to decide whether to live happily with his beloved wife with a risk of giving harm to her or to sacrifice himself for her safe..
One of the best movies I have seen in years
ilovesteca17 November 2016
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A wonderful love story in which the plot is just love itself and just never bores, because the main character Baris'(Delibal) unique ability to love 200 percent. He can do that because he lives 200% in sadness and in joy.
Having a lot of experience with bipolar people I found this one of the most accurate and loving movies about someone living it. Maybe it seems over the top if you never experienced someone like Baris. The way he feels, does, speaks and hurts is so real. Wonderfully acted by the whole cast but especially by Cagatay Ulusoy who plays Baris. A movie that may begin and end in sadness but still makes your heart smile for years after just thinking about it. Not just a wonderful movie also a box office hit in Turkey. There is only one point of criticism: its just too short.
Having a lot of experience with bipolar people I found this one of the most accurate and loving movies about someone living it. Maybe it seems over the top if you never experienced someone like Baris. The way he feels, does, speaks and hurts is so real. Wonderfully acted by the whole cast but especially by Cagatay Ulusoy who plays Baris. A movie that may begin and end in sadness but still makes your heart smile for years after just thinking about it. Not just a wonderful movie also a box office hit in Turkey. There is only one point of criticism: its just too short.
Sticking close to the original
ansuya_s19 December 2017
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This movie is inspired from 2012 Tamil movie 'Moonru' . Fusan return home to find that her husband Baris is missing. She cannot believe that he will commit suicide, so she begins to investigate what happened. Having watched both movies, I can say that this one is more lively. But who can forget "Why this Kolaveri " song ?. While 'Moonru' meaning 3 in tamil was a success mostly because of its songs than the story, the fact that this movie was remade successfully is a welcome surprise.
Amazing acting, made me feel a mixture of emotions.
marianna_k-5304821 December 2017
I found Cagatay Ulusoy's acting amazing! This movie really touched me. It shows how a person fighting a mental disorder really feels. I really hope there were more movies about mental health out there. Mental illness exists! Mental illness is a serious matter! You never know what the person next to you carries in their soul.
Harika!
Great story, realistic life problems
babsabskababs11 August 2020
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The movie was great. The cast was exceptional and well put together. The movie had romance, some comedy and drama well balanced.
****** POSSIBLE SPOILER****** I felt like the story telling around the mental illness of Baris was a little rushed. I understand the struggle behind bipolar disorder but I didn't feel like anything that was depicted meritted the actions taken by the character at the end of the film. The fact that his parents "didn't know" was also kind of odd. Not the type of thing your parents don't notice. That being said, the story behind the movie was very touching and I would watch it again.
****** POSSIBLE SPOILER****** I felt like the story telling around the mental illness of Baris was a little rushed. I understand the struggle behind bipolar disorder but I didn't feel like anything that was depicted meritted the actions taken by the character at the end of the film. The fact that his parents "didn't know" was also kind of odd. Not the type of thing your parents don't notice. That being said, the story behind the movie was very touching and I would watch it again.
Beautiful movie about mental disorder
milzasmoothcriminal26 September 2017
As a person very closely related to mental illness, I loved this movie so much. Cinematography is not that spectacular as other Turkish movies, but this story that seems to be a tale is not a kind of romantic or cliché movie of love. This movie is the life of a young man who has a mental disease, his struggle and way of living.
Plot is really beautiful, I hope more people related to the disorder that involves the movie would have the chance to see, as well as their friends and family. The main characters are "irresistible" and the rhythm is nice and fast.
Plot is really beautiful, I hope more people related to the disorder that involves the movie would have the chance to see, as well as their friends and family. The main characters are "irresistible" and the rhythm is nice and fast.
Unoriginal, cliché ridden, typical.
invisible_sk26 January 2016
The hot young boy with typical university student looks, the typically beautiful career driven young girl. The typical challenges that stand in their way, the grumpy father that doesn't approve, the friendly understanding mother. The overly exaggerated so-called "tragedy" that befalls them that's blown way out of proportion, and the conclusion we're being forced to believe is out of love but is actually just immature and hypocritical.
You know when you go to the toilet during the movie and worry if you've missed anything, well you can stay in the toilet for the entirety of the movie and 5 minutes will be more than enough for a friend to draw it all to you.
There can only be two explanations for the existence of this movie. The writer/director have never seen a single romance movie, or as a money maker towards a very naive young crowd that are still moved by romance that stems only from good looks.
Change the lead boy (I'm specifically using the word boy) to a less good looking one and the early romance can very rapidly be seen as creepy stalking and the entire premise of the movie will collapse.
A perfectly fair rating for this movie would be a 4, thanks to a good cinematography only, but I've given it a 1 to counter the suspiciously high rating it's at now.
You know when you go to the toilet during the movie and worry if you've missed anything, well you can stay in the toilet for the entirety of the movie and 5 minutes will be more than enough for a friend to draw it all to you.
There can only be two explanations for the existence of this movie. The writer/director have never seen a single romance movie, or as a money maker towards a very naive young crowd that are still moved by romance that stems only from good looks.
Change the lead boy (I'm specifically using the word boy) to a less good looking one and the early romance can very rapidly be seen as creepy stalking and the entire premise of the movie will collapse.
A perfectly fair rating for this movie would be a 4, thanks to a good cinematography only, but I've given it a 1 to counter the suspiciously high rating it's at now.
Cagatay Ulusoy is the most talented actor!
cristinaulusoy17 January 2019
Superb movie. This movie made me move from bliss to ecstasy, Cagatay Ulusoy gave me so much emotion and made me pass through as many states as I could not imagine I could ever go through. I've seen the movie countless times, and every time I'm sending the same emotion as the first time. Cagatay is the most talented actor I've ever seen. I'm proud of him and proud of being his fan
Classical, Cliché Turkish Romance Film
mizzbiebs24 April 2016
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Turkish romance films seem to have trouble making a plot without a sickness, or death between the two leads happen. Well I for one, cannot stand watching the same, cliché plot lines come to action.
Delibal has really good cinematography, and soundtracks. But the acting is done way over the top, as is the overly exaggerated plot line of the movie. The plot spirals everywhere. The ending was done way too fast. I personally did not feel that there was much chemistry between the two leads, which is the worst thing that can be done in a romance film.
I would not watch this movie again, as it was literally hard as hell for me to keep my eyes open any longer for this nonsense to finish. I give it a 3 out of 10 stars, literally only for the cinematography and somewhat the soundtrack.
Watch the movie yourself and be your own judge.
Delibal has really good cinematography, and soundtracks. But the acting is done way over the top, as is the overly exaggerated plot line of the movie. The plot spirals everywhere. The ending was done way too fast. I personally did not feel that there was much chemistry between the two leads, which is the worst thing that can be done in a romance film.
I would not watch this movie again, as it was literally hard as hell for me to keep my eyes open any longer for this nonsense to finish. I give it a 3 out of 10 stars, literally only for the cinematography and somewhat the soundtrack.
Watch the movie yourself and be your own judge.
Delibal, an exciting story about bipolarity.
corneliaignat15 January 2019
Delibal, a production that will test your states and will not quench your curiosity until the end, a production that I have seen so far five times, always with the same lust, always convinced that I will see it again soon .Delibal is an exceptional movie that definitely deserves to be watched. It is the life story of a young architect student, Baris Ayaz, who suffers from bipolar, interpreted with great dedication and talent by beautiful actor Cagatay Ulusoy and next to which the beautiful Turkish Leyla Lydia Tugutlu plays.
Delibal is the story of Baris, a student of architecture and composer, who falls in love at first sight with Fusun, a student of sociology, a young woman concerned with her professional future and less than how she is going to live her sentimental life. Until he meets him, the young man with his head in the clouds will keep himself off until he succeeds to turn the world over and challenge her to smile.
Although convinced that only the career takes precedence, Füsun, the conscientious girl for whom her father's word is commanded, slowly falls in love with the charismatic Baris, who finally, after several ascents and descents in their relationship, does not give up love and he will ask for his wife, marrying Füsun in spite of attempts by her family.
Apparently a love lived like fairy tales. In reality, the saddest and hardest to bear a love story, because nobody likes that one day the loved one simply disappears, leaving behind dozens of questions, a heart who still wants a little bit of happiness and just one answer hard to find.
I will not tell you more, but I will leave you in the care of Fusun and his crazy honey, who will wear you in one of the most beautiful romantic dramas you have ever seen. With my hand I say that!
what i think about this film
widadabnani19 April 2017
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I recently watched "delibal" by "Ali" It is a mystery drama film which was produced by "kerem " in 2015 and lasted 117 minutes This movie set in Istanbul it tells the story of two young people "baris" and "fûsun" played by "Çağatay Ulusoy" and "Leyla Lydia" the story begins with the young figure out how to shape their future according to have or career them one of them finds himself to decide whether to live happily with his beloved wife a risk of giving harm to her on sacrifice himself for her safe I personally think that it is a great story because it's romantic and mystery at the same time
Delibal, a movie at soul, for the soul!
gabrieladimitriu-9728713 January 2019
I have been waiting the Debilbal project and the role of Baris Ayaz with Cagatay Ulusoy , in December 25, 2015, a role that fascinated and conquered me at the same time!
How hard work for this role, what professionalism!
I recommend this movie to everyone, regardless of age, is a movie that has excited me, but from which I learned many things about bipolarity!
Cagatay, played an extremely difficult role, but the versatility with which he expressed his feelings, made me look at this film with great care!
Soulful life and inner turmoil have made the passages from agony to ecstasy seem to be detached from the reality of a sick man!
A great bravo for Cagatay Ulusoy, a magnificent actor!
From Delibal movie, I understood the suffering of people suffering from bipolarity!
Baris in turkish language = Peace ...Yes the name may seem duplicate, given the tragic end of Baris , but I think it's a well-chosen name for the situation of a boy suffering from bipolarity, a severe mental illness, that deforms the personality, to the one next to you, and causes much suffering to those around you! For such a sick person, perhaps the inner peace can only be found, especially as a smart child knew what could happen without his will! For Baris, the transition from a normal life of student and drummer, to a life without sparks and without expectation ,was a torture and only the inner peace brought to him! It merged between the struggle to defeat the disease and the desire to love! But he understood that the medicines and the treatments, they will not spare her suffering!
Amazing, extraordinary
bogdanhabliuk26 January 2017
I've never experienced such a mixture of positive and sad motions while watching a movie. So rapidly, so spontaneous, so genuine. Yeah, those emotions were truly genuine. And I don't care about those 'professional' reviews because realness, emotions are two the most important part of humans and I saw it in the movie.
And of course loud of applause to main actor and the movie team. You've done great job guys, plus, you have probably opened someone's eyes (bipolar disorder).
Aşkolsun! Bravo!
P.S. IMDb, please, let people leave here shorter reviews, because they will lose interest otherwise.
And of course loud of applause to main actor and the movie team. You've done great job guys, plus, you have probably opened someone's eyes (bipolar disorder).
Aşkolsun! Bravo!
P.S. IMDb, please, let people leave here shorter reviews, because they will lose interest otherwise.
You feel the romance in your heart.
sevvalsenel-7990722 July 2018
A film that will disappoint you
itarhini-780408 January 2023
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What is the behind the movie ?it is the desperation , if love cann?t change your life , what will change you ? Nothing
Love is the most powerful feeling that can make us to do impossible, but in this movie you will learn that love push you to be mentally sick
I didn't get it ! What is the behind that all love if love cannot change anything inside you
Where is the message about love yourself to love the other , the message in this film is hurt yourself, a dark stupid message about love
You will lose 2 hours from your life don't watch it
The movie is very very negative even if it demonstrated the opposite.
Delibal/ Cagatay Ulusoy interpretación perfecta.
carmenyanita9 September 2019
Delibal is an excellent movie where its protagonist Cagatay Ulusoy has a wonderful performance awakening many emotions in the viewer. Cagatay shows us new skills such as playing drums and the main song is sung by Him. Wonder and sweetness !!!!
delibal taste of life
mirsidaallushi30 June 2018
One of the best love stories so far
buesra_9112 February 2016
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Well, I was not expecting much because I didn't really like the main actor. BUT, he surprised me in an very positive way and I loved both actors and their outstanding performances. The cast is very talented, especially the main actors their musical performances were really impressive. It's a very emotional movie full of drama, love and passion. The storyline very touched me and I couldn't help myself but watch the movie twice in the cinema. I'm even thinking of going for the third time! So far, it is one of my favorite romantic movies in Turkish cinema. So I highly recommend Delibal and don't forget to take a lot of tissues with you because your eyes might get wet...
Cagatay Ulusoy = the most talented and beloved actor
oanaenache10 December 2021
Best story on bipolarity
toobaafreen14 September 2020
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