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Telling Tales (Bana Masal Anlatma)

Telling Tales (Bana Masal Anlatma)

Movie · 2015 · 16 people

Family, emotional and fantasy touches color Bana Masal Anlatma (Telling Tales), a Turkish comedy with a romantic streak that reached cinemas on January 9, 2015. It was produced by BKM and distributed by UIP. The film is the feature directorial debut of Burak Aksak, who wrote it himself and was previously known as the writer of the series Leyla ile Mecnun. It blends neighborhood culture, nostalgia and old-fashioned melodrama with a naive fairy tale.

At its center is Rıza (Fatih Artman), a minibus driver from the Suriçi district: good-hearted, shy around girls and the darling of the neighborhood and its shopkeepers. Everything he thought he knew is upended when he meets Ayperi (Hande Doğandemir), a fairy-tale heroine who makes beautiful whatever she touches. One wants to be a hero, while the other is chasing hers. The cast includes Cengiz Bozkurt as Nafi, Devrim Yakut as Selma, Erdal Tosun as Cemal, Tarık Ünlüoğlu as Timur and Berat Yenilmez as Yaşar, with Gökçe Bahadır, Gürkan Uygun and Yılmaz Erdoğan, who plays Rıza's father, in guest roles.

Music is by Cem Yıldız and cinematography by Türksoy Gölebeyi, and the producer is Necati Akpınar.

DirectorBurak Aksak
Production companyBKM

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Yeşilçam Nostalgic A viewer raised on the classics, looking for warm storytelling and strong acting.

Bana Masal Anlatma blends neighborhood culture, old-fashioned melodrama and nostalgia with a fairy tale, and the mix carries an instantly familiar Yeşilçam air. Rıza, the good-hearted minibus driver from Suriçi who is shy around girls, recalls the innocent, lovable heroes of the old films, and so does his warm bond with the local shopkeepers. Ayperi, the fairy-tale heroine who makes beautiful whatever she touches, adds a sweet touch of dream to this world. Performers like Cengiz Bozkurt, Devrim Yakut and Erdal Tosun keep the neighborhood alive. A kind-hearted film that stands on the side of goodness.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humor and heart.

A mix of comedy, romance and fairy tale that looks well suited to watching as a family. The story of good-hearted Rıza and fairy-tale heroine Ayperi also speaks to children's imagination. Its message is warm and on the side of kindness. Because fairy tale and real life blur together, though, younger kids may lose track of what is happening at times. Its length is reasonable for an evening with children too.

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

The feature debut of Burak Aksak, known as the writer of Leyla ile Mecnun, tries to melt neighborhood comedy, old-fashioned melodrama and a naive fairy tale into one. The idea is bold, but the shifts in tone are not always smooth. Should the fairy-tale layer be read as a metaphor or as a genuine fantasy element? The script never quite seems to decide. Türksoy Gölebeyi's cinematography and Cem Yıldız's music support the storybook atmosphere, and Fatih Artman and Hande Doğandemir make a likeable pair. In the end it is a first film that sets out to build an original world but never fully settles it.

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