Bliss


1h 45m 2007

Brief Synopsis

When 17-year-old Meryem is found disheveled and unconscious by the side of a lake in the countryside, her family believes the worst - that her chastity has been lost. They turn to the ancient principle of "tore," a strict moral code that condemns Meryem to death. The duty of upholding the family's h

Film Details

Also Known As
Mutluluk
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Eurimages
Distribution Company
First Run Features; First Run Features; First Run Features Home Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

Synopsis

When 17-year-old Meryem is found disheveled and unconscious by the side of a lake in the countryside, her family believes the worst - that her chastity has been lost. They turn to the ancient principle of "tore," a strict moral code that condemns Meryem to death. The duty of upholding the family's honor falls upon a distant cousin, Cemal, who has just completed a brutal tour in the military. Together they embark on a surprising journey across traditional and modern-day Turkey.

Film Details

Also Known As
Mutluluk
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Eurimages
Distribution Company
First Run Features; First Run Features; First Run Features Home Video

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 45m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2007

Released in United States 2008

Released in United States October 9, 2009

Released in United States on Video February 23, 2010

Released in United States Summer August 7, 2009

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Competition) August 23-September 3, 2007.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 27-October 12, 2007.

Based on the novel "Mutluluk" written by Zulfu Livaneli; published by St. Martin's Press October 17, 2006.

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Competition) August 23-September 3, 2007.)

Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 27-October 12, 2007.)

Released in United States 2008 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 22-June 15, 2008.)

Released in United States on Video February 23, 2010

Released in United States Summer August 7, 2009

Released in United States October 9, 2009 (Los Angeles)