Paper Lives (film)
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| Turkish | Kağıttan Hayatlar |
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| Produced by | Onur Güvenatam |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Turkey |
| Language | Turkish |
Paper Lives (Turkish: Kağıttan Hayatlar) is a 2021 Turkish drama film directed by and written by . The film stars Çağatay Ulusoy, , , Turgay Tanülkü and Selen Öztürk. It premiered on Netflix on March 12, 2021.[1][2]
Plot[]
In an impoverished neighborhood of Istanbul, a friendly garbage collector, Mehmet, who after being homeless has a soft spot for the many homeless children in the area, discovers an eight-year-old boy hiding in his colleague's garbage bag. Mehmet is dedicated to reconnecting the boy with his family.[3]
Cast[]
- Çağatay Ulusoy as Mehmet
- as Ali
- Turgay Tanülkü as Tahsin
- Selen Öztürk
Critical response[]
According John Serba from Decider, the film "starts strong, holds on pretty well, then blows it hard at the end".[4]
References[]
- ^ Sledge, Philip (January 10, 2021). "2021 Netflix Movie Release Dates: The Full Schedule Of New Movies Premiering This Year". CinemaBlend. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Staff Reporter (October 21, 2020). "Netflix ramps up investment in Turkey with 10 new projects". broadcastprome.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Melissa Taylor (November 19, 2020). "Turkish Netflix Originals Coming to Netflix in 2021". www.whats-on-netflix.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Serba, John (March 12, 2021). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Paper Lives' on Netflix, a Turkish Melodrama About a Career Dumpster Diver and the Orphan Boy He Takes In". Decider. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2021 films
- Turkish-language films
- 2021 drama films
- Turkish drama films
- Turkish-language Netflix original films
- Films shot in Turkey