Red Istanbul

Red Istanbul

Nothing is more important than love.

Directed by Ferzan Özpetek

Produced by R&C Produzioni, BKM

2017110 min5.7 / 10

A romantic drama about a writer returning to Istanbul who becomes entangled in the emotional complexities of a declining aristocratic household and its enigmatic inhabitants.

Orhan who lived in London for years and did not come back to Turkey agrees to help Deniz -a famous director- edit his first book. Deniz has been living in a mansion with his family which started to lose its old brightness and power. Orhan finds himself in the middle of Deniz's complicated relationships, mysterious friends and stange family members. This is the first movie of Ferzan Ozpetek which is shot in Turkey after a long time. It is also based on his own book which has the same name with the movie.

Questions people ask

  • Is Red Istanbul violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Red Istanbul sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Red Istanbul easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Red Istanbul scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Red Istanbul end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Red Istanbul

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red Istanbul

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red Istanbul, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red Istanbul, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red Istanbul, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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