This is a film that will be released in January of 2011. It is being released by Olive Films. It is being directed by Feo Aladag. It is starring Sibel Kekilli, Florian Lukas, Alwara Hofels, Nursel Kose, and there are others. This is a drama style film and one that will have you on the edge of your seat in suspense wondering what is going to happen next.
When We Leave examines one woman’s struggle for personal freedom. It is a riveting and heartbreaking story of a woman trapped in an abusive relationship, who must not only free herself from that marriage, but also the cultural prejudices and judgments that would keep her there. She immersed herself in every detail of a culture that is revealed to us in remarkable detail. The result is a film that balances complex social issues with honest human yearnings. Through the brutalities When we Leave is also a story of tenderness, the struggle for compassion, the pull of family and the need to love and be loved.
This is a touching movie and a must see movie for any movie goer that loves a good drama. This is created with great detail with compassion as stated above. It is a movie that crosses love with cultural beliefs and the honest way of getting free and being free.