When We Leave Page #3

Synopsis: German-born Umay flees her oppressive marriage in Istanbul, taking her young son Cem with her. She hopes to find a better life with her family in Berlin, but her unexpected arrival creates intense conflict. Her family is trapped in their conventions, torn between their love for her and the traditional values of their community. Ultimately they decide to return Cem to his father in Turkey. To keep her son, Umay is forced to move again. She finds the inner strength to build a new life for herself and Cem, but her need for her family's love drives her to a series of ill-fated attempts at reconciliation. What Umay doesn't realize is just how deep the wounds have gone and how dangerous her struggle for self-determination has become...
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Feo Aladag
Production: Olive Films
  30 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
65
Rotten Tomatoes:
74%
UNRATED
Year:
2010
119 min
$16,218
Website
82 Views


Am I doing something wrong?

No, you're doing everything right.

Hi. My name is Stipe.

Umay.

Umay.

Nice name.

See you later.

Sit down.

They've broken off the engagement.

All because of Umay, right?

She's ruining my life!

I'm not like her. I love Duran.

My child,

calm down.

Duran's father will change his mind.

Wait and see. There's no hurry.

You're both still young.

Mother, you don't understand.

I can't wait!

Mother, I'm pregnant.

We're ruined.

I invited Nimet over last week.

She said they'd be out of town.

But they went to someone else's place.

She lied to me.

What is she doing right now?

Who knows where they sleep,

or what they eat.

The poor child is all alone.

Without a family,

without a father.

She has ruined everything.

Everything.

The family,

Cem,

our honor, me.

Why can't she at least live with us?

She causes us nothing but pain.

Kader,

you must do something

about Duran and Rana.

Speak with his father.

Convince him. Please.

They must get married!

Mommy...

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight...

Mommy?

Yes?

Are you going away?

No, I'll never leave you.

You left Daddy

because he was angry with me.

No. We didn't leave because of you.

Your father loves you

just the way you are.

Is he coming to see us?

Shall we walk for a bit?

Are you well?

I'm fine.

Rana's wedding is off.

Duran's father doesn't know

that they have to get married.

Come home! For your sister's sake.

He says our family is without honor.

It's too late for that now.

I would only bring more shame upon you.

But Cem needs you.

And I would like to see you, too.

Then do something about it!

I don't know what.

Umay, please!

I don't want to! It's enough!

You can't treat us this way.

If so we'll never see each other again.

Mom!

Mom!

Ok?

Ok.

Hi, Mete. How are you?

Who's that?

Acar. His sister was the one

who called the cops.

That slut Haldun was talking about?

What did your friend just say?

Nothing, just talking about chicks.

What's the problem, boy?

You got a problem or something?

- No. - Sure!

What are you going to do now?

You should at least try to call again.

Hey man, hang on. Come here.

What?

Are you sure?

It's up there.

Hey, what's up? Are you coming or not?

- Leave me alone.

I'm gonna throw up.

- Not in my car!

I'm not coming.

- Why not? Afraid, or what?

I'm not afraid. Why should I be?

- I don't know.

Are you afraid?

- I'm not afraid!

I'm talking to you! Are you afraid?

Get out of there! Come down!

A house full of women!

Like I said, she's a whore!

Shut the hell up!

Let's get out of here!

I know you're in there!

Stop. That's enough!

Go to hell!

Mommy?

Brother, stop!

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Feo Aladag

Feo Aladag is an Austrian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress best known for her film When We Leave, which won the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. more…

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