When We Leave
“When We Leave,” directed by Feo Aladag, follows the story of a young Turkish-German woman named Umay who struggles to escape an oppressive marriage and seeks a new life for herself and her son in Germany. The film explores themes of cultural conflict, family loyalty, and the pursuit of personal freedom as Umay faces resistance from her own family and community.
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Director: Feo Aladag
Actors: Almila Bagriacik, Alwara Höfels, Derya Alabora, Florian Lukas, Nizam Schiller, Nursel Köse, Serhad Can, Settar Tanrıöğen, Sibel Kekilli, Tamer Yigit
Country: Germany
Company: Independent Artists Filmproduktion, Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (RBB), Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
Awards: 30 wins & 14 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $1,338,132
Duration:
1h 59minRelease: 2010
Release Date: 2010-03-11
IMDb: 7.5
TMDB: 6.9
Metacritic: 65
FilmAffinity: 7.1