Uğur, one of the richest businessmen in the country, takes his wife Gül, a very famous actress, to Kaleköy for a surprise honeymoon. Uğur has sent the villagers away so that he can be alone with Gül. The couple, who met a week before their honeymoon and got married in a whirlwind wedding, find themselves in a reckoning about their relationship as the days go by. According to Uğur, Gül seems to be hiding something. As time passes, the tension between the couple does not resolve, and when Uğur reveals what she has been hiding, all hell breaks loose.
I understand that this would have been consistent with the language used by that generation, due to its role in the medical profession, however as someone who has family members with Down Syndrome I took it very personally.
A complex, realistic, and loving mother-daughter relationship is at the heart of this story about Black pageants and the fight for a better future.
'The Patient' is bound by four walls and a mediocre ending that leaves you wanting more.
On top of the phenomenal acting, and great dialogue between the two characters, the cinematography was ravishing! The sound was outstanding! The production design was simple, yet intrinsic. The minimalistic approach in the Malibu beach house represented how little they really have going on in their relationship. The storyline may have been much simpler than "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf," but all the more insightful, and much more animalistic at its core.
We are constantly being pushed to move on from mishaps and negative feelings. What happens if we're not ready to do so?
'Jaded' is a film that focuses on the decisions that can derail our lives. Zanna's story takes you through a wide range of emotions.
