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Dünyayla Benim Aramda

Between the World and Us (Dünyayla Benim Aramda)

TV Series · 2022 · 6 people

A love game that tests trust drives Dünyayla Benim Aramda, internationally titled Between the World and Us, a Turkish streaming series that mixes drama with romantic comedy. Made for Disney+, it began on the platform's Star hub on 14 September 2022, released a new episode every week and finished on 26 October 2022 after a single season of eight episodes. Hülya Gezer directed and Pınar Bulut wrote it, with MF Yapım producing for The Walt Disney Company. Spanish-speaking audiences know it as Juego de Amor y Mentiras.

The story starts when İlkin sets up a game to measure how deep Tolga's feelings for her run. She and Sinem put him through a series of tests, and the question that keeps viewers watching is which way Tolga will go when he is caught between the two women. Demet Özdemir and Buğra Gülsoy lead the cast, with Hafsanur Sancaktutan, Metin Akdülger, Zerrin Tekindor and İbrahim Selim also appearing. Zerrin Tekindor plays Burçin, İbrahim Selim plays Cüneyt and Hafsanur Sancaktutan plays Sinem.

The series also travelled beyond Turkey: German-speaking countries received it through Disney+ on 14 December 2022. It won the Golden Butterfly Award for Best Internet Series.

DirectorHülya Gezer
Production companyMF Yapım
NetworkDisney+
Between the World and Us (Dünyayla Benim Aramda) Between the World and Us (Dünyayla Benim Aramda)

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Demet Özdemir Demet Özdemir Actor · 34 years old Buğra Gülsoy Buğra Gülsoy Actor · 44 years old Zerrin Tekindor Zerrin Tekindor Actor · 62 years old Burçin İbrahim Selim İbrahim Selim Actor · 47 years old Cüneyt Hafsanur Sancaktutan Hafsanur Sancaktutan Actor · 26 years old Sinem Melisa Döngel Melisa Döngel Actor · 27 years old

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Series Binger A series devotee tracking character arcs, cast chemistry and season pacing.

A single season of eight episodes, a story that wrapped up on a weekly release: Between the World and Us is a tidy option for anyone tired of endless seasons. The chemistry between Demet Özdemir and Buğra Gülsoy is the show's backbone, and Zerrin Tekindor and Hafsanur Sancaktutan add weight to the cast. The love test İlkin sets up plants the hook from the start, and the question of who Tolga will choose carries you from episode to episode. Still, the game itself may feel contrived to some viewers, and the characters' choices are not always easy to side with. The Golden Butterfly award for Best Web Series is no accident.

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

The show's starting point, a woman staging a game to measure her partner's feelings, is a manipulation motif romantic comedy loves, and the attempt to blend it with drama is interesting. The eight-episode format is a sound structural choice that keeps the story from sprawling. But the test plot itself can work like a mechanical device that moves the characters around to prove a thesis, risking repetition rather than deepening the theme of trust. Pınar Bulut's script and Hülya Gezer's direction show a restraint that suits a streaming series; still, don't expect the daring to break the genre's moulds. The performances are often a step ahead of the writing.

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

A romantic series built around a love game. Trust, jealousy, relationship games and tests sit at the centre of the story. It is not for young children, who would also find it dull. It suits teenagers and adults; fans of romantic series can watch it together at home without worry. With only eight episodes it is over quickly, so there is no need to commit for weeks.

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