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About Dry Grasses

2023Movie3 h 17 min

Drama
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic886.7Rotten Tomatoes92%82%

A profoundly sad, moving drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, warmth or scares.

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Story

A young art teacher hopes to be transferred to Istanbul after completing his mandatory duty in a remote village school in Anatolia. After accusations of inappropriate contact with a student surface, his hopes of escape fade and he descends further into an existential crisis.

Feels like

  • Turkish Cinema
  • Existential Drama
  • Psychological Turmoil
  • Rural Anatolia
  • Social Critique
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Slow Burn
  • Teacher-Student Relationship
  • Bleak Realism

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Written by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Ebru Ceylan, Akın Aksu
Produced by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Music by
Giuseppe Verdi, Philip Timofeyev

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Facts

July 12, 2023 · 3 h 17 min · Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
July 12, 2023
Runtime
3 h 17 min
Content
Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Turkish
Made in
Türkiye, France, Germany, Sweden
Budget
$4 million
Available in
47 countries

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream About Dry Grasses?"

Questions about About Dry Grasses

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Where can I stream About Dry Grasses?

KanopyCriterion

In the United States, About Dry Grasses streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is About Dry Grasses worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 88). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will I feel good after watching About Dry Grasses?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is About Dry Grasses 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 About Dry Grasses in English?

Turkish

No, it was made in Turkish.