Clair Obscur

Yesim Ustaoglu

year of production

2016

synopsis

Clair-Obscur is the psychological dance of two women who are deprived of and distanced from their natural right to mature and discover themselves, to love and be loved, and to sustain a real relationship of their choosing. The social cost of these psychological wounds reverberates from micro to macro levels throughout society, rotting it from within.

production

unafilm / Titus Kreyenberg

in co-production with

Ustaoğlu Film, Slot Machine, Aeroplan Film and ARTE

cast

Funda Eryigit, Mehmet Kurtulus, Ecem Uzun Okan Yalabik, Sema Poyraz

financiers

Film and Medienstiftung NRW, Turkish Ministry of Culture, CNC Cinema du Monde, Polish Film Institute, Eurimages and ARTE

sales

Beta Cinema

german distribution

Realfiction

world premiere

Toronto 2016

festivals and awards

Toronto IFF, Busan IFF, Istanbul IFF, Antalya Golden Organge FF, Haif IFF, Kerala IFF,

Best Director and Best Actress at Istanbul IFF, Best Actor at Kerala IFF; Special Mention at Haifa IFF