Riverbank CINEMA presents
Bal (Honey)
Mon 17th Oct 8pm
€6
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Dir: Semih Kaplanoglu; Germany/Turkey; 2010; 103 mins; Cert: CLUB; Language: Turkish
Bal(Honey) is an engrossing, award-winning story by Turkish film-maker Semih Kaplanoglu. It’s a charming and sensitive portrayal of the bond between a father and his son. Yusuf (remarkable Bora Atlas) is a shy six-year-old who struggles at school because of his stutter, and who relishes accompanying his beekeeper father Yakup (Erdal Besikcioglu) on honey-gathering trips in the nearby forest.
Shot in long, fixed takes and relying on natural light and sounds, this is a beautifully photographed meditation on familial love and the mysteries of nature. Bal is a calm, contemplative and compassionate study of lost innocence.
Winner - Golden Bear, Berlin Film Festival 2010
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