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When We Leave (German: Die Fremde, Turkish: Ayrılık) is a 2010 German-Turkish drama film, produced, written and directed by Austrian filmmaker Feo Aladag. The film received worldwide acclaim and represented Aladag's debut as a producer, writer, and director.
Jan 28, 2011 · When We Leave: Directed by Feo Aladag. With Sibel Kekilli, Nizam Schiller, Derya Alabora, Settar Tanriögen. Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against her family's resistance.
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- Drama
- Feo Aladag
- 2011-01-28
Oct 4, 2010 · Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in...
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- MajesticFilm
Jan 25, 2011 · Moments after we're introduced to Umay (Kekilli), a strong-willed young Turkish woman, she has a gun pointed at her head, secretly procures an abortion and has a passionless bout of sex with...
German-born Umay flees her oppressive marriage in Istanbul, taking her young son Cem with her. She is hoping to find a better life with her family in Berlin, but her unexpected arrival creates intense conflict. international title: When We Leave. original title: Die Fremde. country:
- Germany
- Die Fremde
- When We Leave
- Telepool
As woman, who dares to leave her abusive husband, she is abandoned by her family as they feel how the community is judging them. Aladag shows a patriarchal system, where women have to follow the orders of their fathers, husbands and even brothers.
With a galvanising lead performance by Kekili at its core, When We Leave dramatises the series of ill-fated attempts a self-determined woman makes while caught between the...
