FILM · 2006 · TURKEY

Eve Dönüş

Directed by

Ömer Uğur

Runtime

101 min

9 archived facts · 2 topics · 1 source · Last reviewed Sep 2026

September 1980. Mustafa 'Mehmet Ali Alabora' and his wife, who're both laborers are married for 5 years. The couple has nothing to do with politics and spend their days happily with their 3 year old daughter and their TV, despite the clamor of guns clashing outside every night. One Friday morning, they wake up and hear the voice of Hasan Mutlucan on radio and observe soldiers marching through the streets, the very…

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8 Interesting Facts About Eve Dönüş

1. #002

   Filming took place in New Jersey and lasted about a month.

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   The production was selected for the official lineup of the Sundance Film Festival and won the Best Feature award at the Independent Spirit Awards.

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   The film, Zach Braff's first feature-length directing effort, received positive reviews from critics.

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   The soundtrack album, made up of tracks chosen by Braff himself, won a Grammy Award.

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   The story follows 26-year-old Andrew Largeman as he returns to his hometown after nine years because of his mother's death.

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   At his mother's funeral, Andrew runs into his old friend Mark, who works as a gravedigger; Mark is played by Peter Sarsgaard.

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   In a doctor's waiting room, Andrew meets Sam, played by Natalie Portman, and the two begin a tentative relationship.

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   The film, about the September 12 military coup, was written and directed by Ömer Uğur, a director who lived through the era's hardships himself.

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