Paper Lives
In the streets of Istanbul, ailing waste warehouse worker Mehmet takes a small boy under his wing and must soon confront his own traumatic childhood.
Where to watch Paper Lives in United States
Netflix
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Where is Paper Lives streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About Paper Lives
Paper Lives is a 2021 Turkish-language drama film directed by Can Ulkay. The cast is led by Çağatay Ulusoy, Emir Ali Doğrul, Ersin Arıcı. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
Paper Lives was produced by OGM Pictures and OG Medya and made in Turkey. It was released on March 12, 2021, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Can Ulkay
- Writers
- Ercan Mehmet Erdem
- Release date
- March 12, 2021
- OTT release
- March 12, 2021
- Original language
- Turkish
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Turkey
- Production
- OGM Pictures, OG Medya
Paper Lives cast & crew
Paper Lives was directed by Can Ulkay and written by Ercan Mehmet Erdem.
The cast features Çağatay Ulusoy as Mehmet, Emir Ali Doğrul as Ali, Ersin Arıcı as Gonzales, Turgay Tanülkü as Tahsin, Selen Öztürk as Mom, and Tomris Çetinel as Yaşlı Kadın.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Serkan Güler and it was produced by Onur Güvenatam and Pelin Ekinci Kaya.
Is Paper Lives worth watching?
Paper Lives holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 419 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.
At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Paper Lives is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Paper Lives
In United States, you can stream Paper Lives on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on March 12, 2021.
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Cast of Paper Lives
Çağatay Ulusoy
Mehmet
Emir Ali Doğrul
Ali
Ersin Arıcı
Gonzales
Turgay Tanülkü
Tahsin
Selen Öztürk
Mom
Tomris Çetinel
Yaşlı Kadın
Enver Aktay
Enver
Paper Lives — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Paper Lives in United States?
Paper Lives is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is Paper Lives on Netflix?
Yes — Paper Lives is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is Paper Lives in?
Paper Lives is originally in Turkish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Paper Lives?
Paper Lives runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).
▸What is Paper Lives rated?
Paper Lives is rated NR. It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 419 ratings.
▸When did Paper Lives release on OTT?
Paper Lives became available digitally on March 12, 2021.
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