The Edge of Heaven

The Edge of Heaven

Directed by Fatih Akin

Produced by Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Anka Film

2007122 min7.2 / 10

A meditative, interconnected portrait of loss and reconciliation among German-Turkish immigrants navigating displacement, grief, and the search for belonging.

The lives of six German-Turkish immigrants are drawn together by circumstance: An old man and a prostitute forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back together.

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  • Is The Edge of Heaven sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Edge of Heaven scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Edge of Heaven violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does The Edge of Heaven end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is The Edge of Heaven easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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