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The Wild Pear Tree

Summary Sinan (Aydin Doğu Demirkol), an aspiring writer, returns home after university hoping to scrape together enough money to publish his first novel. He wanders the town encountering old flames and obstinate gatekeepers and finds his youthful ambition increasingly at odds with the deferred dreams of his gambling-addict father (Murat Cemcir)....

The Wild Pear Tree
Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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86
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 38 User Ratings
7.9
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Summary Sinan (Aydin Doğu Demirkol), an aspiring writer, returns home after university hoping to scrape together enough money to publish his first novel. He wanders the town encountering old flames and obstinate gatekeepers and finds his youthful ambition increasingly at odds with the deferred dreams of his gambling-addict father (Murat Cemcir)....

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Universal Acclaim Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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Universal Acclaim Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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100% Positive
22 Reviews
0% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 38 User Ratings
7.9
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35 Ratings
3% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 38 User Ratings
7.9
92% Positive
35 Ratings
3% Mixed
1 Rating
5% Negative
2 Ratings

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Production Company Zeynofilm, Memento Films Production, Detailfilm, RFF International, Sister and Brother Mitevski, Production 2006, Film i Väst, The Chimney Pot, Imaj, Arte France Cinéma, Turkish Radio & Television (TRT), Doha Film Institute, Nulook Production, Kale Grubu, Eurimages, Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey, ARTE, NBC Film
Release Date Jan 30, 2019
Duration 3 h 8 m
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Tagline What a father keeps hidden is revealed in the son.
Turkish Film Critics Association (SIYAD) Awards
• 6 Wins & 10 Nominations
East-West: Golden Arch International Film Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Sadri Alisik Theatre and Cinema Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations