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A Tale of Three Sisters

2019·Movie
1h 48min
75
GreatGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, striking style, calm.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace2
  • Spectacle2

Heart

Profoundly sad and deeply moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy10
  • Family Dynamics10
  • Pathos9

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0
  • Physical Comedy0

World

Family, everyday modern life, and history

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Ambiguity5

Craft

Standout performances, characters, and direction

  • Acting9
  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography9
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

A stagnant and gloomy village in the 1980s. Reyhan, Nurhan, and Havva, three sisters were sent to town as 'besleme' (foster child and maid). Since they fail their foster parents for different reasons, they are sent back to their father's house in their poor village. Deprived of their dreams of a better life, they try to hold on to each other.
Rural DramaFamilial BondsMelancholic ToneSocial RealismBleak AtmosphereCharacter-DrivenPoignantTurkish CinemaSlow Burn

Sequels and Prequels

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Where can I stream A Tale of Three Sisters legally?

You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Tale of Three Sisters worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is A Tale of Three Sisters?

1 h 48 min

A Tale of Three Sisters runs 1 h 48 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Tale of Three Sisters?

Critics78
Audiences74

Yes. Critics average 78 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see A Tale of Three Sisters much the same way.

What language is A Tale of Three Sisters in?

Turkish

It was made in Turkish. Produced in Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Türkiye.

In how many countries can I watch A Tale of Three Sisters?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Tale of Three Sisters in 12 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.