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Hükümet Kadın 2

Government Woman 2 (Hükümet Kadın 2) (translated)

Movie · 2013 · 6 people

Set seven years before the events of Hükümet Kadın, the Turkish comedy Hükümet Kadın 2 ("Government Woman 2") is really a prequel even though it follows the first film. Sermiyan Midyat wrote and directed it and also takes one of the leading roles. It opened in cinemas on November 8, 2013. Some databases list the year as 2014, but most sources date the production to 2013.

At the centre is Xate. Seven years before she becomes the first female mayor of the southeast, she lives an ordinary life as the wife of the sitting mayor, Aziz Veysel. One morning, as she sees her husband off, Xate meets an unexpected and unwelcome surprise that puts her face to face with Faruk once more. Even more startling is an early-election decision that stuns the whole town. Demet Akbağ and Sermiyan Midyat share the lead roles, with Ercan Kesal, Bülent Çolak, Doğukan Polat and Mustafa Turan in the cast.

Midyat built the story on the life of his grandmother Zekiye Midyat, the southeast's first female mayor. One critic called it a political comedy with a complex point of view that builds on the first film's details. Critics' scores were low, while the audience score is 3.8 out of 5.

DirectorSermiyan Midyat
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Demet Akbağ Demet Akbağ Actor · 65 years old Bülent Çolak Bülent Çolak Actor · 49 years old Doğukan Polat Doğukan Polat Actor · 36 years old Ercan Kesal Ercan Kesal Actor · 67 years old Mustafa Turan Mustafa Turan Actor · 60 years old Osman Alkaş Osman Alkaş Actor · 70 years old

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

The most striking thing about Hükümet Kadın 2 is that its comedy leans on a real life: Sermiyan Midyat drew the story from the life of his grandmother Zekiye Midyat, the southeast's first female mayor. By showing Xate before she holds office, as the mayor's wife, the film lets us ask where a woman's road into politics begins. A town shaken by an early-election decision brings local ambition and the hunger for office into view through humour. It matters, too, that one critic saw the film as stating its quarrel with the army, the state and the government from the outset. Still, the region's complex reality sometimes risks being left behind stock-character comedy.

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

A small-town comedy led by Demet Akbağ and full of colourful characters. It revolves around an election, the town hall and fights over office; adults will laugh at the political jokes, but young children may struggle to follow the story. It suits teenagers and adults better. Since the events take place seven years before the first film, you can start here without having seen it. Before a family viewing, it helps to know that this is a political comedy.

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

Hükümet Kadın 2 makes an interesting structural choice: it looks like a sequel but is really a prequel set seven years earlier. Because viewers already know where Xate is headed, tension has to come from the process rather than the outcome, which is the hardest test any prequel faces. Sermiyan Midyat wearing three hats at once, as writer, director and lead, makes the film personal but also makes you feel the need for an outside eye. Low critics' scores against a fairly good audience rating show a film that splits reviewers and viewers. Demet Akbağ's comic instinct and Ercan Kesal's presence give the cast solid ground.

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