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CONTEMPORARY TURKISH CINEMA Iki Genç Kiz / Two Girls 2005, 107 minutes Contact Information |
Based on the novel by Perihan Magden, Iki Genç Kiz (Two Girls), tells the story of Behiye and Handan, who come from two very different backgrounds. Behiye is an angry and rebellious university student, with little interest in education. She despises her conservative parents and abusive older brother. Handan is trapped in a love-hate relationship with her single mother, Leman. Leman is a beautiful woman, making her living through rich men. These two young women have a common goal: They both want to give new direction to their lives. When a mutual friend introduces Behiye and Handan, they immediately hit it off and embark on a secret plan to escape their dysfunctional families. The result is an intense relationship that encompasses all that is wonderful and tragic about youth. From Fatih Ozguven Two Girls is a rare thing in recent Turkish cinema; a tale of urban disillusionment set in Istanbul, a youth film, a brave adaptation of a best-selling novel, and most notably, a dramatic film that moves around at the hectic pace of a documentary. Two Girls tells the tale of two teenage girls Handan and and Behiye, both fascinated by the opposites they represent for each other. The film is in fact a sort of girl-girl romance where the protagonists are determined to have fun at all costs. The young girls of the title are attracted by the many possibilities the city has to offer. The possibilities seem endless, but this turns out to be an illusion after all. Therefore, Two Girls is also a tale of betrayal by the city. The girls claim the urban scene with their crazy energy, but the audience soon realizes that beneath lies a society ruled by awkward consumerism, a sad glamour (represented by Handans mother), and the need to escape. Festivals and Awards 2006 Ankara International Film Festival (Turkey): Best
Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Young Actress (Feride Çetin) |
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