Distant
A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.
Where to watch Distant in United States
Can I watch Distant in United States? Yes — you can stream Distant in United States on Kanopy.
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Where is Distant streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | — |
| Germany | filmingo | filmingo |
| France | — | Orange VOD |
About Distant
Distant is a 2002 Turkish-language drama film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The cast is led by Muzaffer Özdemir, Mehmet Emin Toprak, Zuhal Gencer. It has a runtime of 1h 46m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.
Distant was produced by NBC Film and NBC Ajans and made in Turkey. It was released on December 20, 2002. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Writers
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Release date
- December 20, 2002
- Original language
- Turkish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Turkey
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- NBC Film, NBC Ajans
Distant cast & crew
Distant was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan and written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
The cast features Muzaffer Özdemir as Mahmut, Mehmet Emin Toprak as Yusuf, Zuhal Gencer as Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya), Nazan Kesal as Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış), Feridun Koç as Janitor, and Fatma Ceylan as Mother.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Nuri Bilge Ceylan and it was produced by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
Is Distant worth watching?
Distant holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 258 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 46m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Distant is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Distant
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Cast of Distant
Muzaffer Özdemir
Mahmut
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Yusuf
Zuhal Gencer
Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)
Nazan Kesal
Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)
Feridun Koç
Janitor
Fatma Ceylan
Mother
Ebru Ceylan
Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)
Bahattin Serter
Nazlı Aydın
Engin Hepsev
Ercan Kesal
Aslı Orhun
Distant — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Distant in United States?
Distant is streaming on Kanopy in United States.
▸Is Distant on Kanopy?
Yes — Distant is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is Distant in?
Distant is originally in Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Distant?
Distant runs 1 hours 46 minutes (106 minutes).
▸What is Distant rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 258 ratings.
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