Somersault in a Coffin

Somersault in a Coffin

Directed by Derviş Zaim

Produced by Istisnai Filmler ve Reklamlar (IFR)

199676 min7.3 / 10

A melancholic portrait of a homeless man's survival and small acts of dignity in Istanbul's margins, where stealing cars becomes both necessity and fleeting escape.

Mahsun Supertitiz is an unemployed homeless man who steals cars at night so that he can sleep in a heated place during the winter. Mahsun lives in Rumelihisar, an old section of Istanbul, and makes ends meet by getting the local fishermen to help him. Mahsun loves the cars he robs, cleans and polishes them, and drives them through the streets of Rumelihisar during the daytime.

Questions people ask

  • Is Somersault in a Coffin sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Somersault in a Coffin end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Somersault in a Coffin violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Somersault in a Coffin easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Somersault in a Coffin scary? 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Somersault in a Coffin

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Somersault in a Coffin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Somersault in a Coffin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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