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Deliha 2

Deliha 2

Movie · 2018 · 8 people

Deliha 2 follows the 2014 film Deliha as a Turkish comedy from 2018. Gupse Özay wrote the screenplay, stars in the lead role and makes her debut as director. The film opened on January 12, 2018 and returned to cinemas on July 6, 2018. Running about 106 minutes, it reached more than two million viewers in Turkey and earned roughly 24.6 million ₺.

At its center is Zeliha, a good-hearted but wildly unpredictable woman who keeps getting herself into trouble. Having found nothing she wanted in love, she points her compass at a career this time, dreaming of becoming a chef. After coming home from many job interviews empty-handed, everything seems to be going wrong, until her luck finally turns and she is hired at an elegant restaurant. Starting out in the working world with high hopes, she has to find out whether she can reach her dreams. Alongside Özay, the cast includes Eda Ece, Ali Çelik, Derya Alabora, Esin Eden, Hülya Duyar, Aksel Bonfil, Mehmet Er, Özlem Akınözü and Fatih Özkan.

Jean-Paul Seresin served as cinematographer, and the music is by Cem Yıldız, as in the first film. The promotion included a teaser, a trailer, behind-the-scenes clips and a music video titled "Yam Yam".

DirectorGupse Özay

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Cast

Gupse Özay Gupse Özay Actor · 42 years old Zeliha Aksel Bonfil Aksel Bonfil Actor · 37 years old Deniz Cengiz Deniz Cengiz Actor · 37 years old Enis Arıkan Enis Arıkan Actor · 43 years old Eda Ece Eda Ece Actor · 36 years old Eda Hülya Duyar Hülya Duyar Film actor · 56 years old Fatma Derya Alabora Derya Alabora Actor · 67 years old Aysel Jeyan Mahfi Ayral Tözüm Jeyan Mahfi Ayral Tözüm Actor · died at 95 Greek Aunt

Also in the cast: Ali Çelik, Esin Eden, Mehmet Er, Özlem Akınözü, Fatih Özkan (Ferdi)

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Through different eyes

Cinephile Looks at script, editing and directing choices; keeps a distance from formula films.

The most interesting thing about Deliha 2 is that Gupse Özay adds directing to writing and starring for the first time. That makes it the work of a single creative voice; Zeliha's energy can be felt behind the camera too. Jean-Paul Seresin's cinematography and Cem Yıldız's score give it a texture familiar from the first film. The script's structure, on the other hand, is very familiar: a run of failed job interviews, then the big break, then dreams put to the test. It works as a character comedy, but the storytelling leans on repetition more than surprise. A solid but cautious first step as a director; I would like to see Özay's voice in a bolder story.

History & Society Lens Asks about the period, the social background and what the work reflects.

After a first film focused on her love life, Zeliha now turns her compass towards a career, a small but meaningful shift. In Turkish comedy, female characters are often defined by the road to a marriage or a man; here the story's question is whether a woman can reach her professional dream. The dream of becoming a cook, coming home empty-handed from interview after interview and finally landing a job at a stylish restaurant touch on a job-hunting experience many young people know. Still, the comedy's broad style sometimes overshadows that observation. Even so, the fact that the female lead also stands behind the camera as writer and director makes the film notable for its time.

Family Viewer Asks whether the whole household can watch it; cares about humor and heart.

Zeliha is kind-hearted, a bit wild and always in trouble, and that makes kids and grown-ups laugh alike. The story is about a woman's dream of becoming a cook, so there is no heavy theme. Struggling to find a job and then catching a lucky break are worries everyone understands. It is easy to watch with teens and adults. The story is fairly familiar, though, and the film is not short; younger children may lose interest in the middle.

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