The Wild Pear Tree

The Wild Pear Tree

All these small-minded, bigoted people like peas in a pod.

Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Produced by Zeyno Film, Memento Production

2018188 min7.5 / 10

A contemplative, melancholic portrait of a young writer's struggle between artistic ambition and provincial constraints, caught between family obligation and existential doubt.

Fresh out of university, a Turkish young man with literary aspirations returns to his home village and starts scraping together money to publish his book. While trying to reconnect with his old friends and environment; his uncertainty, existential struggle and his father’s gambling addiction bring him grave difficulties.

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  • Is The Wild Pear Tree sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does The Wild Pear Tree end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Wild Pear Tree violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Wild Pear Tree scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Wild Pear Tree easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity56

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Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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