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Mustang

2015

Deniz Gamze Ergüven

Günes Sensoy, Doga Zeynep Doguslu, Tugba Sunguroglu, Elit Iscan ...

7.2

13,085

Drama Early summer. In a village in northern Turkey, Lale and her four sisters are walking home from school, playing innocently with some boys at the beach. The immorality of their play sets off a scandal that has unexpected consequences. The family home is progressively transformed into a prison; instruction in homemaking replaces school and marriages start being arranged. The five sisters who share a common passion for freedom, find ways of ... [+]

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Tim Grierson Screendaily	"What begins as a playful look at five young women's rebellion against their strict upbringing soon becomes something far more stirring and emotional"	POS
United States	Nicolas Rapold The New York Times	"Full of life even as it depicts lives in lockdown, 'Mustang' is a stunning debut feature by Deniz Gamze Ergüven about five sisters in rural Turkey."	POS
United States	Michael Phillips Chicago Tribune	"The issues at play in 'Mustang' are gravely serious but the tone and rhythm is brisk, headlong and intelligently lively, like the women at the center. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four)"	POS
United States	Jay Weissberg Variety	"[Erguven] proves especially skilled with her cast of newcomers, whose powerful individualism as well as their vibrant bond together are perfect vessels for the script's message"	POS
United States	Farran Smith Nehme New York Post	"A gripping mix of comedy, tragedy, political anger and, despite everything, hope. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of four()"	POS

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