From The Hollywood Reporter · Jordan Mintzer · · 50s
What Remains Review
A Turkish filmmaker's slow-burn drama captures a creative couple's struggle to rebuild after personal and artistic collapse.
In brief
A Turkish filmmaker's slow-burn drama captures a creative couple's struggle to rebuild after personal and artistic collapse. Yesim Ustaoglu's film 'What Remains' portrays an Istanbul couple overcoming creative and personal turmoil through subtle emotional depth. Originally reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
What Remains
Yesim Ustaoglu's latest feature film follows an Istanbul couple struggling creatively and personally.
Slow-Burn Drama
The film takes time to start but evolves into an honest portrait of artists finding their way out of darkness.
San Sebastian Premiere
The film premiered in competition at San Sebastian Film Festival and will tour European theaters.
Artistic Struggle
The couple faces creative and personal walls after a period of artistic stagnation.
Theaters
The film may be too minimalist for wide theatrical release despite its festival success.
What it means
Yesim Ustaoglu's film 'What Remains' portrays an Istanbul couple overcoming creative and personal turmoil through subtle emotional depth.
