My Only Sunshine
Hayat Var
“Portrait of a lost childhood.”
Synopsis
Hayat, her father and bedridden grandfather live in a riverside shack near the dangerously dark but breathtakingly beautiful waters of the Bosphorus. Hayat's father owns a small boat that secures the family's survival through a miscellany of not always lawful ventures. Beyond the motion and romance of the water, Hayat's life is harsh and unrelenting. But Hayat has an instinct for survival. Her capacity for courage, endurance and hope in the face of these trials suggest that there is Life despite the manifold injustices of an unjust world.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-06-30
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Elit İşcan
Hayat
Erdal Beşikçioğlu
Father
Levend Yılmaz
Grandfather
Banu Fotocan
Mother
Handan Karaadam
Kamile
Nebil Sayın
Man
Ertan Tekin
Boy
Metin Yıldırım
Grocer
Önder Açıkbaş
Policeman
Aynur Tokluoğlu
Teacher
İsmail Başöz
School Principal
Canbert Yerguz
Boy #1
Kaan Mestut
Boy #2
Halim Ercan
Boy #3
Güliz Gençoğlu
Young Woman #1
Yaprak Aras Şahinbaş
Young Woman #2
Rahmi Elhan
Imam
Ender Efe Satır
Baby
Release History & Theatrical Window
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Reha Erdem
- Screenplay & Story
- Reha Erdem
- Original Title
- Hayat Var
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey
- Spoken Languages
- Turkish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Imaj, Atlantik Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Reha Erdem
Reha Erdem
Florent Herry
Reha Erdem
Department Leadership Roster
Reha Erdem
Director
Reha Erdem
Writer
Florent Herry
Director of Photography
Reha Erdem
Editor
Ömer Atay
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Only Sunshine
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What is My Only Sunshine about?
Hayat, her father and bedridden grandfather live in a riverside shack near the dangerously dark but breathtakingly beautiful waters of the Bosphorus. Hayat's father owns a small boat that secures the family's survival through a miscellany of not always lawful ventures. Beyond the motion and romance of the water, Hayat's life is harsh and unrelenting. But Hayat has an instinct for survival. Her capacity for courage, endurance and hope in the face of these trials suggest that there is Life despite the manifold injustices of an unjust world.
Who directed My Only Sunshine?
My Only Sunshine was directed by Reha Erdem.
Who stars in My Only Sunshine?
The principal cast of My Only Sunshine includes Elit İşcan, Erdal Beşikçioğlu, Levend Yılmaz, Banu Fotocan, Handan Karaadam.
When was My Only Sunshine released and how long is it?
My Only Sunshine was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.