Eren and Reyhan fell in love as teenagers on the idyllic island of Büyükada. But their love was doomed from the start. Eren, the daughter of an influential politician, was sent abroad when her family found out about the relationship. Reyhan, the daughter of the caretaker, stayed behind, heartbroken and convinced that their love could only have existed through magic. Twenty years later, Eren returns. She is determined to face her past and revive her relationship with Reyhan. But Reyhan believes that it is not destiny or true love that has brought Eren back, but a love spell that she cast back then. Between memories, old wounds and unspoken truths, an emotional journey begins for the two of them. Can they free themselves from the shadows of the past? The film LOVE, SPELLS AND ALL THAT by Ümit Ünal combines poetic storytelling with a deep reflection on social constraints, unfulfilled love and the power of memory. With atmospheric images and a calm but intense staging, the film captures the melancholy of a lost youth and the possibility of a new beginning. The lead actresses Ece Dizdar and Selen Uçer contribute to the emotional depth of the story with their nuanced performances. The film has won awards at several international festivals, including the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Film in the national section. It also received great recognition at the Istanbul Film Festival, where it was honored for outstanding direction and screenplay.
Drama, Queer
1h 36min
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Eren and Reyhan fell in love as teenagers on the idyllic island of Büyükada. But their love was doomed from the start. Eren, the daughter of an influential politician, was sent abroad when her family found out about the relationship. Reyhan, the daughter of the caretaker, stayed behind, heartbroken and convinced that their love could only have existed through magic.
Twenty years later, Eren returns. She is determined to face her past and revive her relationship with Reyhan. But Reyhan believes that it is not destiny or true love that has brought Eren back, but a love spell that she cast back then. Between memories, old wounds and unspoken truths, an emotional journey begins for the two of them. Can they free themselves from the shadows of the past?
The film LOVE, SPELLS AND ALL THAT by Ümit Ünal combines poetic storytelling with a deep reflection on social constraints, unfulfilled love and the power of memory. With atmospheric images and a calm but intense staging, the film captures the melancholy of a lost youth and the possibility of a new beginning. The lead actresses Ece Dizdar and Selen Uçer contribute to the emotional depth of the story with their nuanced performances.
The film has won awards at several international festivals, including the Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Film in the national section. It also received great recognition at the Istanbul Film Festival, where it was honored for outstanding direction and screenplay.