Tomato, Pepper, Depression
Domates Biber Depresyon
Synopsis
Tomatoes, peppers, and all the other plants in Adana’s Çetirevli village survive on medications, just like the diagnosed depression patients who make up half of the village population. As the production of pepper paste—the village’s source of livelihood—goes through various stages such as harvesting, sorting, and grinding, the burden of physically heavy work on people’s mental worlds gradually increases. During a summer coinciding with the pepper harvest, the director retraces the summer memories of her childhood and pursues the question, "how to make pepper paste when depressed? The camera follows her uncle Mehmet, who suffers from depression, his wife Naziye, and her elder uncle Yakup, who lives in the same house and also grapples with depression.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aybüke Avcı
- Screenplay & Story
- Aybüke Avcı
- Original Score
- Mine Pakel
- Original Title
- Domates Biber Depresyon
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Luna Filmworks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aybüke Avcı
Aybüke Avcı
Mine Pakel
Aybüke Avcı
Özgürcan Uzunyaşa, Aybüke Avcı
Emir Melek, Aybüke Avcı
Department Leadership Roster
Aybüke Avcı
Director
Mine Pakel
Original Music Composer
Aybüke Avcı
Director of Photography
Emir Melek
Producer
Aybüke Avcı
Producer
Özgürcan Uzunyaşa
Editor
Aybüke Avcı
Editor
Aybüke Avcı
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tomato, Pepper, Depression
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What is Tomato, Pepper, Depression about?
Tomatoes, peppers, and all the other plants in Adana’s Çetirevli village survive on medications, just like the diagnosed depression patients who make up half of the village population. As the production of pepper paste—the village’s source of livelihood—goes through various stages such as harvesting, sorting, and grinding, the burden of physically heavy work on people’s mental worlds gradually increases. During a summer coinciding with the pepper harvest, the director retraces the summer memories of her childhood and pursues the question, "how to make pepper paste when depressed? The camera follows her uncle Mehmet, who suffers from depression, his wife Naziye, and her elder uncle Yakup, who lives in the same house and also grapples with depression.
Who directed Tomato, Pepper, Depression?
Tomato, Pepper, Depression was directed by Aybüke Avcı.
Who stars in Tomato, Pepper, Depression?
The principal cast of Tomato, Pepper, Depression includes Mehmet Özdemir, Naziye Özdemir, Yakup Özdemir.
When was Tomato, Pepper, Depression released and how long is it?
Tomato, Pepper, Depression was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Tomato, Pepper, Depression?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tomato, Pepper, Depression was composed by Mine Pakel.