Bliss

Bliss

Directed by Abdullah Oğuz

Produced by Greek Film Centre, ANS Prodüksiyon

2007105 min7.0 / 10

A dark, morally urgent drama about honor killing and cultural collision that centers on an unexpected bond between a condemned woman and her would-be executioner.

A young woman of about 17 years old, named Meryem (Ozgu Namal), has been raped, and her village's customs call for her to be killed to restore honor and dignity to her family and village. The eldest son of the village leader, Cemal (Murat Han), is ordered to take Meryem to Istanbul and kill her, but at the last minute he cannot complete the task.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bliss sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Bliss scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Bliss easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Bliss violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does Bliss end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bliss

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bliss

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bliss, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bliss, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bliss, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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