Ara
Synopsis
Ara is the story of four people and an empty house. These people are stuck between their past and stormy relationships, between Istanbul and the "homes" they can't get back, between their innermost secrets and the lies they tell, between east and west. They are stuck in the "space between". The whole action takes place in an almost empty flat which is belong to one of the characters. The camera goes out only once. But various other visuals from commercials, TV series' that has been shot in the same flat, sneak into the film. Spanning around 10 years, the story is told between intervals of these visuals. Turkey has been through a huge change in the last 20-30 years. The modest country of the recent past is a faded memory compared to the consumerist life style of modern day. It is the time of ambitious people who can do anything to "live well", to "break through". This is the story of a small group of people who manage to "live well" but can't help getting lost in a spiritual vacuum.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ümit Ünal
- Screenplay & Story
- Ümit Ünal
- Original Score
- Teoman Özgür Yilmaz
- Original Title
- Ara
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ümit Ünal
Ümit Ünal
Teoman Özgür Yilmaz
Gökhan Atılmış
Çiçek Kahraman
Department Leadership Roster
Gökhan Atılmış
Director of Photography
Ümit Ünal
Writer
Çiçek Kahraman
Editor
Ümit Ünal
Director
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What is Ara about?
Ara is the story of four people and an empty house. These people are stuck between their past and stormy relationships, between Istanbul and the "homes" they can't get back, between their innermost secrets and the lies they tell, between east and west. They are stuck in the "space between". The whole action takes place in an almost empty flat which is belong to one of the characters. The camera goes out only once. But various other visuals from commercials, TV series' that has been shot in the same flat, sneak into the film. Spanning around 10 years, the story is told between intervals of these visuals. Turkey has been through a huge change in the last 20-30 years. The modest country of the recent past is a faded memory compared to the consumerist life style of modern day. It is the time of ambitious people who can do anything to "live well", to "break through". This is the story of a small group of people who manage to "live well" but can't help getting lost in a spiritual vacuum.
Who directed Ara?
Ara was directed by Ümit Ünal.
Who stars in Ara?
The principal cast of Ara includes Erdem Akakçe, Betül Çobanoğlu, Serhat Tutumluer, Selen Uçer, Aykan Safoglu.
When was Ara released and how long is it?
Ara was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Ara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ara was composed by Teoman Özgür Yilmaz.