There (Turkish: Orada) is a 2009 Turkish drama film written, produced and directed by Hakkı Kurtuluş and Melik Saraçoğlu, which follows 24 hours in the life of a troubled family. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on December 25, 2009 (2009-12-25), has been screened at numerous international film festivals.
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Plot
When the matriarch of an Istanbul family dies in a home for the elderly, the son and the daughter bury their mother and set off to find their father, a recluse in the family house on one of the Princes' Islands. As the three members of the family come together, it turns into a day of painful confrontations.
Release
Premiere
The film had its world premiere on October 9, 2009 (2009-10-09) in competition at the 36th Film Fest Ghent.
General release
The film opened in 10 screens across Turkey on December 25, 2009 (2009-12-25) at number twenty-three in the Turkish box office chart with an opening weekend gross of $4,007.
Reception
Box Office
The film has made a total gross of $12,858.