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Gorgeously photographed, compellingly acted Turkish genre-blending film
If I had not just returned 48 hours earlier from three weeks in Turkey, the 2007 film “Mutluluk” (Bliss) would have inspired me to want to go there. Though the skies of an unusually cold spring were generally leaden, I know that the mountains, lakes, and seacoasts of Turkey are very... Read full review »
Ignorance Is Not Always Bliss
When ignorance has its roots in meaningless customs that place a misguided sense of honor above human life...it simply is not bliss. That is the premise at work in the 2007 Turkish film Bliss. The United States box office for this film barely reached $40,000 which must have been due to... Read full review »
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Based on the acclaimed novel by Zlf Livaneli and set amidst Turkey's natural wonders, BLISS is a riveting tale about love, honor, freedom and redemption. When a 17-year-old girl, Meryem, is found unconscious and disheveled by the side of a lake, her family believes the worst: that her chastity has been lost. To uphold the family honor they turn to an ancient moral code that condemns Meryem to death. A distant cousin, Cemal, is ordered to carry out the task. Instead, Meryem and Cemal embark on a surprising journey across traditional and modern-day Turkey in this unforgettable film.
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Based on the acclaimed novel by Zlf Livaneli and set amidst Turkey's natural wonders, BLISS is a riveting tale about love, honor, freedom and redemption. When a 17-year-old girl, Meryem, is found unconscious and disheveled by the side of a lake, her family believes the worst: that her chastity has been lost. To uphold the family honor they turn to an ancient moral code that condemns Meryem to death. A distant cousin, Cemal, is ordered to carry out the task. Instead, Meryem and Cemal embark on a surprising journey across traditional and modern-day Turkey in this unforgettable film.
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| Stars | Ozgu Namal | |
| Available Formats | DVD | |
| Directors | Abdullah Oguz | |
| UPC | 720229914178 | |
| Genre | Dramas | |
| MPAA Rating | Not Rated | |
| Release Date | 2007 | |
| Running Time | 1hr 45min | |
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| Original Language | Turkish | |
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| (08/07/2009, Stephen Holden): "Directed and produced by Abdullah Oguz, BLESS has ravishing cinematography by Mirsad Herovic and a mystical score by Mr. Livaneli that match the novel's feverish, poetic language." | ||
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