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The Wild Pear Tree

2018Movie3 h 8 min

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic867.8Rotten Tomatoes94%83%

A profoundly sad, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and growing up, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

All these small-minded, bigoted people like peas in a pod.

Fresh out of university, a Turkish young man with literary aspirations returns to his home village and starts scraping together money to publish his book. While trying to reconnect with his old friends and environment; his uncertainty, existential struggle and his father’s gambling addiction bring him grave difficulties.

Feels like

  • Turkish Cinema
  • Melancholic Realism
  • Family Drama
  • Rural Life
  • Literary Aspirations
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Slow-Paced
  • Character-Driven

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Written by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ebru Ceylan
Produced by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Zeynep Ozbatur Atakan
Music by
Andreas Mücke-Niesytka, Ivaylo Natzev, Henrik Sunnåker

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Facts

June 1, 2018 · 3 h 8 min · Drama

Released
June 1, 2018
Runtime
3 h 8 min
Genres
Drama
Original language
Turkish
Made in
Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, France, Germany, North Macedonia, Qatar, Sweden, Türkiye
Available in
36 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Wild Pear Tree?"

Questions about The Wild Pear Tree

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Where can I stream The Wild Pear Tree?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Wild Pear Tree from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 26 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Wild Pear Tree worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 86). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (80).

Can I half-watch The Wild Pear Tree?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for philosophical.

Is The Wild Pear Tree plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Wild Pear Tree in English?

Turkish

No, it was made in Turkish.