By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven
Starring: Ayberk Pekcan | Burak Yigit | Doga Zeynep Doguslu | Elit Iscan | Günes Sensoy | Ilayda Akdogan | Nihal G. Koldas | Tugba Sunguroglu
Country: france, germany, qatar, turkey
Year: 2015
Running time: 97
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3966404/reference
Bruce says: “First and foremost, the success of most films lies in the screenwriting. Director Deniz Gamze Ergüven and veteran writer Alice Winocour have crafted a fresh and moving story about five sisters whose lives take a jarring turn when their innocent frolicking with local boys has caused a scandal. In a flash all childhood innocence is erased and the girls are put on the market to get husbands before their reputations are soiled beyond repair. Their script has humor, pathos and brilliant insight into the human condition.”
Hilary says: “For a film about the stifling constraints of a conservative Turkish Muslim family, MUSTANG is incredibly vibrant. Five sisters, portrayed by young, mostly first-time actors have such a compelling, natural chemistry that they appear to be true siblings. As their grandmother and uncle implement increasingly dire restrictions, keeping them from interacting with the outside world, and turning their home into a ‘wife factory’, the sisters draw closer, conspiring to protect their liberty and retain their lively spirits. As their situation grows bleaker in each scene, the sisters’ s resilience is an inspiration as each in turn is consigned to a heartbreaking future.”