<b>INT. BEST SURPRISE OF THE FESTIVAL - DAY</b> When I heard the concept of the film, I'll be honest I wasn't that interested. > A young teacher hopes to be appointed to Istanbul after mandatory duty at a small village. After long time waiting he loses all hope of escaping from this gloomy life. However, his colleague Nuray helps him to regain a perspective. But, a moment in this film made me realise I was…
Top Cast
Deniz Celiloğlu
Samet
Merve Dizdar
Nuray
Musab Ekici
Kenan
Ece Bağcı
Sevim
Erdem Şenocak
Tolga
Yüksel Aksu
Vahit
Münir Can Cindoruk
Feyyaz
Onur Berk Arslanoğlu
Principal Bekir
Yıldırım Gücük
Director of Education
Cengiz Bozkurt
Nail
S. Emrah Özdemir
Sergeant
Elif Ürse
Assistant Principal Saime
Elit Andaç Çam
Firdevs
Nalan Kuruçim
Kevser
Ferhat Akgün
Guidance Counselor Atakan
Eylem Canpolat
Halime
Reviews
Masterpiece is the only word for this film. Nominated for the 2023 Palm D'Or, Nuri Bilge Ceylan has created an extraordinary film set in the snowy mountains of Turkey. The film explores life in an elementary school in a small village, and the lives of some of the teachers and kids. Sounds innocuous, right? Well, this may be the most powerful study of evil I have ever seen. There's no blood. No onscreen violence.…
When Master filmmakers live under repressive regimes, they cannot openly criticize the government that requires silence. Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan tells stories set in small villages, and in this case, in an elementary school. But his examination of evil may be the most profound I have ever seen. In this film, evil is not shown committing bloody violence, but using subtle language and actions to destroy people,…
FAQ about About Dry Grasses
What is About Dry Grasses about?
A young art teacher hopes to be transferred to Istanbul after completing his mandatory duty in a remote village school in Anatolia. After accusations of inappropriate contact with a student surface, his hopes of escape fade and he descends further into an existential crisis.
When was About Dry Grasses released?
About Dry Grasses was released in 2023.
What genres does About Dry Grasses belong to?
About Dry Grasses is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in About Dry Grasses?
The cast of About Dry Grasses includes Deniz Celiloğlu, Merve Dizdar, Musab Ekici, Ece Bağcı, Erdem Şenocak.