Directed by:
Reha ErdemCinematography:
Florent HerryCast:
Ali Düşenkalkar, Işıl Yücesoy, Bülent Emin Yarar, Arzu Bazman, Ozan Uygun, Köksal Engür, Turgay Aydın, Fatih Dönmez, Meltem Özlevent, Umut Aral, Şenay Gürler (more)Plots(1)
Mommy, I’m Scared is a “sweet pie” made up of traumas, fears, heartbreaks, and hopes of many kinds. The storyline revolves around a group of families and neighbors, intertwining frequently with thematic clips full of light-hearted descriptions about being human, and with the fears induced by the oft-praised steps toward manhood. While the film’s questions lie heavily on man’s relationship to his body, an expensive ring seeks a way to embody true love. The film’s art direction and the characters’ social ties reflect a perfectly romanticized and colorized version of the “old Istanbul neighborhood” (in a now-gentrified location). This is a dense film, with Erdem furthering his interest in the repetitive use of images and sounds in addition to the artificial colors, busy ensemble cast, and the natural human concerns that crop up everywhere. Erdem binds everything together in funny, somewhat melancholy harmony. (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
(more)Cast
Ali Düşenkalkar
Cyprus
Best movies:
Magnificent Century: Kosem (2015) (series)
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A Run for Money (1999)
Işıl Yücesoy
Turkey
Best movies:
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Bülent Emin Yarar
Turkey
Best movies:
Times and Winds (2006)
A Run for Money (1999)
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Arzu Bazman
West Germany
Best movies:
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Night of the Living Dorks (2004)
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Ozan Uygun
Best movies:
The Magician (2006)
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Köksal Engür
Turkey
Best movies:
Times and Winds (2006)
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Turgay Aydın
Germany
Best movies:
Who Killed Lady Winsley? (2018)
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Fatih Dönmez
Best movies:
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Meltem Özlevent
Turkey
Best movies:
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Umut Aral
Turkey
Best movies:
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Singing Women (2013)
Şenay Gürler
Turkey
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Who Killed Lady Winsley? (2018)
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Mahmut Gökgöz
Turkey
Best movies:
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Hakan Altıner
Turkey
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Aydoğan Oflu
Turkey
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Nalan Örgüt
Best movies:
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Ülkü Ülker
Turkey
Best movies:
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Melih Düzenli
Best movies:
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What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Murat Akdağ
Turkey
Best movies:
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What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
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Ezgim Kılınç
Best movies:
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)
Halil Balkanlar
Turkey
Best movies:
What's a Human Anyway? (2004)