Times and Winds

Turkish writer and director Reha Erdem delivered a poetic and profound study of youth in this stunning film. Three young kids escape their harsh reality that includes household chores or scolding parents into nature where they find peace and companionship with each other. The kids are Omer, the son of the imam who has been replaced by a younger brother and can't understand or connect with his parents. His best friend Yakup who can't stand to see his father humiliated by his grandfather on daily basis while having a crush on his beautiful teacher. The two are joined by Yildiz, a young girl who's buried by household chores that includes her baby brother. The three escape to the mountains where they befriend the shepherd, an orphan boy their age. Erdem focuses on the small and daily truth in the live of his characters rather than the big events which gives the film its poetic message. The film divided in five sections according to the five times of prayer where nature and people live in harmony. Stunning cinematography and deliberate slow pace make the film a joy for those game to more than just entertainment. YRCinema's coverage of films on DVD.