When We Leave Page #2

Synopsis: German-born Umay flees her oppressive marriage in Istanbul, taking her young son Cem with her. She hopes to find a better life with her family in Berlin, but her unexpected arrival creates intense conflict. Her family is trapped in their conventions, torn between their love for her and the traditional values of their community. Ultimately they decide to return Cem to his father in Turkey. To keep her son, Umay is forced to move again. She finds the inner strength to build a new life for herself and Cem, but her need for her family's love drives her to a series of ill-fated attempts at reconciliation. What Umay doesn't realize is just how deep the wounds have gone and how dangerous her struggle for self-determination has become...
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Feo Aladag
Production: Olive Films
  30 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
65
Rotten Tomatoes:
74%
UNRATED
Year:
2010
119 min
$16,218
Website
94 Views


Yes.

You can play with the other kids here.

Isn't that great?

No.

Where are you going?

To work.

Why?

So you and I will have some money.

Can't you stay here?

Come here.

I have an idea.

You're a very strong boy now.

Don't be afraid of anything, ok?

I'm always with you!

Thank you.

You're welcome.

That's it.

Relax your grip, nice and easy...

That's not bad at all.

Nice and easy...

That's it.

A quick flip, front to back. Right?

Good! Atife took longer than that.

Nothing I do

is ever good enough for her!

Yes, it is.

But give her an inch and she takes

a mile. Now back to work!

So, what's the answer?

Acar!

You coming or not?

I'll catch up with you.

Could you give this to mom?

Please.

Come back. I'll help you.

What are you doing here?

- Nothing. I just...

Get out of my way.

What is this?

- Nothing.

Where did you get this?

She gave it to me.

- Where is she?

She just stood there.

- What do you mean?

You won't see her again, you hear me?

I can see her if I want to!

No, you can't.

Acar, where is she?

I have no idea.

She didn't say. I don't know, man!

Am I doing something wrong?

No, you're doing everything right.

Hi. My name is Stipe.

Umay.

Umay.

Nice name.

See you later.

Sit down.

They've broken off the engagement.

All because of Umay, right?

She's ruining my life!

I'm not like her. I love Duran.

My child,

calm down.

Duran's father will change his mind.

Wait and see. There's no hurry.

You're both still young.

Mother, you don't understand.

I can't wait!

Mother, I'm pregnant.

We're ruined.

I invited Nimet over last week.

She said they'd be out of town.

But they went to someone else's place.

She lied to me.

What is she doing right now?

Who knows where they sleep,

or what they eat.

The poor child is all alone.

Without a family,

without a father.

She has ruined everything.

Everything.

The family,

Cem,

our honor, me.

Why can't she at least live with us?

She causes us nothing but pain.

Kader,

you must do something

about Duran and Rana.

Speak with his father.

Convince him. Please.

They must get married!

Mommy...

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight...

Mommy?

Yes?

Are you going away?

No, I'll never leave you.

You left Daddy

because he was angry with me.

No. We didn't leave because of you.

Your father loves you

just the way you are.

Is he coming to see us?

Shall we walk for a bit?

Are you well?

I'm fine.

Rana's wedding is off.

Duran's father doesn't know

that they have to get married.

Come home! For your sister's sake.

He says our family is without honor.

It's too late for that now.

I would only bring more shame upon you.

But Cem needs you.

And I would like to see you, too.

Then do something about it!

I don't know what.

Umay, please!

I don't want to! It's enough!

You can't treat us this way.

If so we'll never see each other again.

Mom!

Mom!

Ok?

Ok.

Hi, Mete. How are you?

Who's that?

Acar. His sister was the one

who called the cops.

That slut Haldun was talking about?

What did your friend just say?

Nothing, just talking about chicks.

What's the problem, boy?

You got a problem or something?

- No. - Sure!

What are you going to do now?

You should at least try to call again.

Hey man, hang on. Come here.

What?

Are you sure?

It's up there.

Hey, what's up? Are you coming or not?

- Leave me alone.

I'm gonna throw up.

- Not in my car!

I'm not coming.

- Why not? Afraid, or what?

I'm not afraid. Why should I be?

- I don't know.

Are you afraid?

- I'm not afraid!

I'm talking to you! Are you afraid?

Get out of there! Come down!

A house full of women!

Like I said, she's a whore!

Shut the hell up!

Let's get out of here!

I know you're in there!

Stop. That's enough!

Go to hell!

Mommy?

Brother, stop!

Please stop!

Don't worry, my love. I'm here with you.

Brother, stop it! Please!

Take him, please.

Is this supposed to prove you're a man?

You don't scare me!

You whore!

Get lost!

Get away from the window!

Who is it?

I don't know.

Mommy?

Yes?

Why did you leave

your T-shirt at Carmen's?

When you leave, it's important

to leave something behind.

I'm sorry to put you through this.

Don't be.

I'm not afraid.

You need to press charges

against Mehmet.

Don't you get it?

It's my family.

Can't you understand that?

You have your own family.

That's your child over there.

Come here.

Hey...

You can stay here for a while, really.

Thank you.

One, two...

and three!

One, two,

three!

I got it!

It crashed

right into my butt, didn't it?

Was that you, by any chance?

- No.

Excuse me.

- Excuse me.

Would you like to have dinner with me?

I'd love to.

I'm so sorry. I totally forgot.

No problem. I'm still here.

Yes.

Are you still hungry?

And what do they want for you?

Nice things.

The kind of life you aspire to

when you live in Oldenburg,

where everybody's always happy.

And you? What do you want?

Let's see what happens.

You want to tell me

about your brothers?

For the Sugar Festival,

Mehmet always made sure

that I looked pretty.

He'd comb my hair,

carefully, very gently.

He used to give me all his candy.

Are you tired?

What was it you wanted to show me?

This.

This moment.

Let go of me!

- You're ruining everything!

I only want to see her for a moment.

I want Cem to be at his aunt's wedding.

If you want to make Rana happy

just leave!

It's enough.

It's my family too. Who are you

to give me orders!

Did it ever occur to you

that she might not want you here?

Did you forget who raised you?

Who changed your shitty diapers?

Who dried your tears when you sobbed?

Let me in, you a**hole!

Why can't we see Rana?

Come on.

I have a son.

His name is Cem.

He's a good boy.

But, because he's my son,

he's not wanted here.

As a woman I decided to live alone.

I have tainted your honor.

I have destroyed my family's dignity.

And now my son is without a family, too.

Baba, you used to say

blood is thicker than water.

That we are only strong together.

Father!

Don't desert us...please!

I never want to see you again.

Never.

Do you want to draw something?

No.

Are you hungry?

No.

Do you want to play a game?

No.

I want to see my grandma.

So what are you going to do about it?

I'm not leaving again.

Well, what do you think is gonna happen?

This is about something else,

Umay, you know that.

Maybe your parents will forgive you.

But if they have to decide,

if they have to choose

between you and the community,

they'll never choose you.

Yes they will.

Some day.

Thank you very much.

I thank you for hearing me.

I would like to inform you

of your daughter's condition.

She's not well.

Gul... Gul Hanim was your name?

We appreciate your concern,

and thank you for your efforts.

But you see,

Umay does not want any contact with us.

Kader, that is not true.

You know that.

Umay misses you. Very much, in fact.

But she fears you.

We are her family.

She has no reason to be afraid.

Look.

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Feo Aladag

Feo Aladag is an Austrian film director, screenwriter, producer, and actress best known for her film When We Leave, which won the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival. more…

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