The Shell
Kabuk
Synopsis
Leyla (28) is a young painter who has been exposed to male violance and has locked herself in the house for a while. The wounds and stitches on her face are about to recover; however Leyla is not able to tackle with the impacts of the trauma she went through and isolates herself from life. A series of unexpected events take place when she dumps out her self- portrait which reminds her of the times she was happy and therefore cannot bear seeing it anymore. Leyla has to confront the truth and make a choice.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sema Güler
- Screenplay & Story
- Sema Güler
- Original Title
- Kabuk
- Country of Origin
- Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sema Güler
Sema Güler
Mustafa Yeşilova
Ersen Mutlu, Sema Güler
Sema Güler
Department Leadership Roster
Sema Güler
Director
Sema Güler
Writer
Mustafa Yeşilova
Director of Photography
Ersen Mutlu
Editor
Sema Güler
Editor
Sema Güler
Producer
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What is The Shell about?
Leyla (28) is a young painter who has been exposed to male violance and has locked herself in the house for a while. The wounds and stitches on her face are about to recover; however Leyla is not able to tackle with the impacts of the trauma she went through and isolates herself from life. A series of unexpected events take place when she dumps out her self- portrait which reminds her of the times she was happy and therefore cannot bear seeing it anymore. Leyla has to confront the truth and make a choice.
Who directed The Shell?
The Shell was directed by Sema Güler.
Who stars in The Shell?
The principal cast of The Shell includes Ece Bozkaya, Zuhal Gencer.
When was The Shell released and how long is it?
The Shell was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 16m.