Oh, Beautiful Istanbul

Oh, Beautiful Istanbul

Directed by Atıf Yılmaz

Produced by Be-Ya Film, Lale Film

196698 min6.8 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about an idealistic young woman and a cynical photographer whose contrasting outlooks gradually soften each other in Istanbul.

The lovely Ayşe moves from her country village to Istanbul in the hope of becoming an actress. One day she meets Haşmet, a grumpy, world-weary street photographer. He takes it upon himself to cure Ayşe of what he sees as her blind optimism, but some of it begins to rub off on the old cynic.

Questions people ask

  • Is Oh, Beautiful Istanbul violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Oh, Beautiful Istanbul scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Oh, Beautiful Istanbul easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Oh, Beautiful Istanbul sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Oh, Beautiful Istanbul end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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