Abandoned Man

I loved it, it was such a great story I wish it was a bit longer. Baran tried his best to move forward with his life, he did his best despite all the challenges he kept facing. I loved his relationship with Lydia (Mert and Ada did such a great job). He opened to her since the beginning and the last lines in the movie warmed my heart. Baran who learned not to cry or show much of his emotion, all the pain was in his eyes and in the few breakdowns he had, you just want to hug him and tell him you're doing great 😭 the whole cast did an amazing job, I truly recommend it.

The movie is a perfect choice for a simple, comforting evening. While the story does feel a little rushed at times and lacks long emotional scenes, it remains a beautiful and a heartfelt journey centred on hope and the strength to rise again after each loss.

The film's greatest strength lies in its cast. From the child actors to the supporting roles and especially the lead, Mert, every performance truly shines. Despite the movie not having many deep or long emotional scenes, the actors managed to move the audience through the subtle, genuine moments. In particular, the lead delivers an amazing performance, conveying the character's full range of emotions from anger and despair to tentative hope and happiness in a way that feels both powerful and reel that I found myself tearing up several times while watching.

The film isn't perfect and has some flaws, but it truly captivated me. It's simple, well-crafted, and conveys a unique sense of innocence and purity. Among recent Turkish films, which are mostly romantic, this one stands out for its heartfelt simplicity. Watching it feels refreshing, offering moments that are pure, bittersweet, and emotionally moving. Despite its shortcomings, I decided to give it a good rating because of its social theme and its distinctiveness.

Mert completely got away from Ferit and adopted Baran very well, he made you feel a completely different character.. The story is very nice and touching, the angles are very successful. The sincerity in his acting makes the connections in the story feel even stronger; he doesn't just act, he makes it happen. He has a special talent for conveying emotion in his eyes and drawing the audience into that emotion.

Baran's gaze breaking over the course of the film, the closer he gets to Lydia, the more he changes, the more he redefines things within himself. His friendship with Esat. How much he also touches Musat's life.

Baran's bond with his niece shows that love, innocence, and connection can heal what once seemed impossible.

But I felt like it would have been much better if it had been filmed as an 8-10 episode series rather than a movie...

I felt like it would have been even more effective if the events were handled in deeper and more detailed ways, it would have conveyed the feeling better...

Other than that, it was a very warm and beautiful work. Congrats to the team.

Although the script is simple, it is still very beautiful. It's a movie that takes you through all the emotions from hopelessness and sadness to happiness all while keeping you hooked. The direction, music choices, and all the actors were amazing. The lead; Mert gave one of his best performances in here and completely different from all his other characters.