Not perfect by any means, but I enjoyed it. The camerawork had its moments, the acting was good. It's a movie that really gets you on the edge of your seat and makes you empathize with and root for (some of) the characters. I will say that the ending was a bit of a bummer - as someone else has said, left an open wound. Still, I would recommend this one.
14 Reviews
Tense chase throughout running time without weak moments. Still more relevant is the social commentary
JvH4820 April 2021
Saw this at the Imagine filmfestival, usually in Amsterdam but now 100% online. Indeed, a tense chase throughout the running time with no weak moments. However, we saw such chases in many other movies. The sole purpose of this one is to show the lowly position of women in that country, being the possession of men who can do whatever they want when she crosses the line. It is something we already knew, though an intense showcase like we see here serves very well to revive that notion. The social commentary is thus the core of the story. The finale leaves all involved empty handed, everyone looses.
High relevance but average
redtiago13 September 2020
Turkish movie important in the denunciation of honor crimes still cruelly perpetrated against women, in a country that is candidate to enter the European Union, practically unpunished. It is commonly accepted in this patriarchal society.
I recognize the relevance of the issue, but in my opinion is a only reasonable movie, nothing innovative. I have seen this theme dealt with much more strength in the seventh art.
Don't make history, but it does contribute to change the present in Turkey.
I recommend it only for its relevance.
Well executed in all ways
craigwinter31 August 2020
A Turkish person wrote and directed this?????
ugkbpxer9 July 2022
Violence against women is a huge problem in Turkey. The existence of honor killings in which a women is killed when she does something dishonorable (mostly adultery) leads to women being killed by their own families.
However this movie takes these facts and twists them in a way to make an "action" film with an orientalist view catered to outsider perception of Turkey then what actually happens in the country.
The film takes places in Antalya a liberal coastal city visited by millions of tourists. In reality the vast majority of honor killings happen in Turkeys conservative rural south East. This is like having the movie Deliverance take place in San Francisco.
However this movie takes these facts and twists them in a way to make an "action" film with an orientalist view catered to outsider perception of Turkey then what actually happens in the country.
The film takes places in Antalya a liberal coastal city visited by millions of tourists. In reality the vast majority of honor killings happen in Turkeys conservative rural south East. This is like having the movie Deliverance take place in San Francisco.
This is what ''Turkish Cinema'' needs.
salihdora2 October 2021
Made for he violent Hollywood appetite minus realism
the_doofy7 July 2022
Acting is quite good, cinematography pretty good.
Story line just plain dumb, in a culture that is gonna be allowed to kill a woman for this, the women wear full coverings. You got these guys lookin to kill her for you know what, using the F word
Actors are largely caucasian, instead of mid eastern
There is really no real explanation as to who is chasing her, a cop car gets stolen, and no cops chase after it at any point
--anyway, the acting was good across the board, camera work was good --Script is stupid, there is no actual law against pre marital sex in turkey, so we need more in the front end of the movie.
Story line just plain dumb, in a culture that is gonna be allowed to kill a woman for this, the women wear full coverings. You got these guys lookin to kill her for you know what, using the F word
Actors are largely caucasian, instead of mid eastern
There is really no real explanation as to who is chasing her, a cop car gets stolen, and no cops chase after it at any point
--anyway, the acting was good across the board, camera work was good --Script is stupid, there is no actual law against pre marital sex in turkey, so we need more in the front end of the movie.
stupid and boring....
bernd-941779 July 2022
Gripping and scary in equal measure.
joharadanceuk27 September 2020
Without shadow of a doubt, this was my favourite film of the online Frightfest.
Some gripping performances and edge of the seat moments, made even more scary that for some women this is their reality. If you are considering watching this film, don't hesitate. Definitely worth a watch.
Great Thriller !
deniz-9947931 August 2020
Honor hunting.
morrison-dylan-fan7 November 2020
Warning: Spoilers
Missing the streaming of the film when it appeared on FrightFest, this has been one of the main titles that I missed from the event which I've wanted to see. Signing up for a pass to the online Cine-Excess Horror film festival, I was happily surprised to find the film also being hosted at that event, leading to me finally witnessing the hunt.
View on the film:
Revealing in discussions that it took a decade to get made (with two years of bad weather delaying location filming) and also that she has just started at a professional drama school, the lack of a trained background, gives Billur Melis Koc debut film performance as Ayse an incredible rawness. Within the long silent passages of Ayse in the woods, they are given sound by Ayse's expressive face being cast in the cold eyed focus for revenge, which criss-crosses with shredded nerves from the continued threat of a honor killing.
Meeting Ayse after her marriage has ended and she is with a new partner, the screenplay by co-writer/(with Deniz Cuylan) director Emre Akay cuts the lean Horror thrills with a forensic examination on the real life horror of honor killing.
The writers make the subject one which Ayse can't even escape from in her dreams, that are haunted by her dad saying she will be murdered for bringing "Shame" on the family, only to wake up and find her would-be killers are bringing their cousin along,who thanks to being under age,they plan to use as a scapegoat on the cops if they get caught.
Striking back at a male population entirely consisting of snarling misogynistic murderers, the writers successfully aim at white-knuckle thrills in the woodland battle extended set-piece, via Ayse picking up her skills bit by bit,and transforming from nervous rough and tumble take-downs,into a hardened battle warrior.
Offering a taste of freedom in the final act, the writers deliver a rich final twist draining all hope of Ayse getting a easy ride to a new life, by spurring on an ending which leaves a open wound.
Dragging all the cameras they had up to the woods and into a huge cave (which had a invisible wall inside and a huge temperature drop) director Akay joins Ayse with a truly immerse atmosphere sprung from ultra-stylised wirecams,gimbals and easyrigs shots gliding across the beautiful real location and up close to Ayse launching a attack. Contrasting the backdrop beauty, Akay unleashes blistering close-ups on the avenging kills as Ayse fights to become the hunter.
View on the film:
Revealing in discussions that it took a decade to get made (with two years of bad weather delaying location filming) and also that she has just started at a professional drama school, the lack of a trained background, gives Billur Melis Koc debut film performance as Ayse an incredible rawness. Within the long silent passages of Ayse in the woods, they are given sound by Ayse's expressive face being cast in the cold eyed focus for revenge, which criss-crosses with shredded nerves from the continued threat of a honor killing.
Meeting Ayse after her marriage has ended and she is with a new partner, the screenplay by co-writer/(with Deniz Cuylan) director Emre Akay cuts the lean Horror thrills with a forensic examination on the real life horror of honor killing.
The writers make the subject one which Ayse can't even escape from in her dreams, that are haunted by her dad saying she will be murdered for bringing "Shame" on the family, only to wake up and find her would-be killers are bringing their cousin along,who thanks to being under age,they plan to use as a scapegoat on the cops if they get caught.
Striking back at a male population entirely consisting of snarling misogynistic murderers, the writers successfully aim at white-knuckle thrills in the woodland battle extended set-piece, via Ayse picking up her skills bit by bit,and transforming from nervous rough and tumble take-downs,into a hardened battle warrior.
Offering a taste of freedom in the final act, the writers deliver a rich final twist draining all hope of Ayse getting a easy ride to a new life, by spurring on an ending which leaves a open wound.
Dragging all the cameras they had up to the woods and into a huge cave (which had a invisible wall inside and a huge temperature drop) director Akay joins Ayse with a truly immerse atmosphere sprung from ultra-stylised wirecams,gimbals and easyrigs shots gliding across the beautiful real location and up close to Ayse launching a attack. Contrasting the backdrop beauty, Akay unleashes blistering close-ups on the avenging kills as Ayse fights to become the hunter.
Relentless, extremely tense thriller
veo19 July 2022
This movie is what cinema is for. Don't skip it because is Turkish; it is as Western as any Western independent films. It is obvious they didn't spend tens or hundreds of millions with it, but they made it not look like a cheap film and, benefitting also from the amazing scenery, came up with a movie that delivers perfectly.
If i have to find something bad, i would say the ending isn't as amazing as the rest of the film, but it's still good (and logical). All in all, the film is tense, scary, outrageous (because of the honor killings and of the medieval attitude of men against women) and makes you feel for the main character.
This is what you are after when wanting to see a film.
If i have to find something bad, i would say the ending isn't as amazing as the rest of the film, but it's still good (and logical). All in all, the film is tense, scary, outrageous (because of the honor killings and of the medieval attitude of men against women) and makes you feel for the main character.
This is what you are after when wanting to see a film.
It's a mans world
kosmasp11 July 2022
Considering certain things that happen around the world right now (even in America with Roe v. Wade and what that means for women and their not right to choose over their own bodies), it could be called good timing - me watching or finding this movie on Netflix.
It's a mans world - a pun that works (intended or not) - unfortunately I might add. And while Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey) has big cities where civilization seems to have moved on, there are still certain things that are quite backwards. Like honor killings - they are not allowed, as in there is no law that allows them, but those who want to commit them have their tricks (one of them is being revealed by the main female character in this to a young boy).
Adultery is a sin - that is what most countries agree on. What still is being done most of the times - the women are the ones who seem to be taking all the heat/responsibility. Which is quite crazy to say the least.
There also seems no way out - but when there is a will to survive ... the body seems to be able to go way beyond anything that one would assume humanly possible.
Well shot, with good effects, this is quite the hunt ... to say the least ... if you can endure it (no pun intended)
It's a mans world - a pun that works (intended or not) - unfortunately I might add. And while Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey) has big cities where civilization seems to have moved on, there are still certain things that are quite backwards. Like honor killings - they are not allowed, as in there is no law that allows them, but those who want to commit them have their tricks (one of them is being revealed by the main female character in this to a young boy).
Adultery is a sin - that is what most countries agree on. What still is being done most of the times - the women are the ones who seem to be taking all the heat/responsibility. Which is quite crazy to say the least.
There also seems no way out - but when there is a will to survive ... the body seems to be able to go way beyond anything that one would assume humanly possible.
Well shot, with good effects, this is quite the hunt ... to say the least ... if you can endure it (no pun intended)
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