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İftarlık Gazoz

61 Days (İftarlık Gazoz)

Movie · 2016 · 4 people

A Turkish comedy-drama of 2016, İftarlık Gazoz was both directed and written by Yüksel Aksu. Marketed abroad as 61 Days, it runs about 115 minutes and stars Cem Yılmaz and Berat Efe Parlar. Blending nostalgia, humor and warmth, it takes an affectionate look at small-town life. The film premiered on 28 January 2016 at the Kanyon shopping mall in Istanbul and opened in cinemas the next day, 29 January.

The story is set in the early 1970s in a small town in the Aegean region. Adem, who has just finished fifth grade, spends his summer vacation as an apprentice to the soda maker Cibar Kemal. Ramadan arrives, and Adem decides to fast without his family knowing. Cem Yılmaz plays the soda maker and Berat Efe Parlar plays Adem, with Macit Koper and Okan Avcı in supporting roles.

The film played in 307 different theaters over five weeks and drew 194,150 viewers in its first three days alone. In total it had 1,031,094 admissions and earned 12,319,801 lira at the box office.

DirectorYüksel Aksu
61 Days (İftarlık Gazoz) 61 Days (İftarlık Gazoz)

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Cem Yılmaz Cem Yılmaz Actor · 53 years old Macit Koper Macit Koper Actor · 82 years old Okan Avcı Okan Avcı Actor · 41 years old Berat Efe Parlar Berat Efe Parlar Actor · 22 years old

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Yeşilçam Nostalgic A viewer raised on the classics, looking for warm storytelling and strong acting.

An Aegean town in the early 1970s, a boy apprenticed to a soda maker, and a fast kept secret from his family... İftarlık Gazoz is a heart-warming, old-fashioned childhood story. It recalls the innocence of Yeşilçam's films with child heroes and the gentle rhythm of small-town life. Cem Yılmaz's Cibar Kemal brings a mature balance to the film's warmth, while Berat Efe Parlar's Adem is the heart of the story. For lovers of nostalgia, it is as sweet as a cold soda on a summer evening.

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

A warm film the whole family, kids and grandparents included, can watch together. Its hero is a boy who has just finished fifth grade, so children easily put themselves in his shoes. The Ramadan and fasting theme is also a nice chance to talk with kids about these traditions. Just note that it runs about 115 minutes; very young children may get restless halfway through.

Action & Thriller Fan Puts pace, tension and set pieces first; little patience for slow drama.

Honestly, this film is too calm for my sense of pace. A summer holiday, a soda workshop and small-town life: no tension, no chases, no real danger. Over about 115 minutes the story flows slowly and asks for patience. Still, the master-and-apprentice bond between Cem Yılmaz and Berat Efe Parlar can keep even someone who dislikes quiet films watching for a good while.

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