Mustang (Blu-ray)
Early summer in a village in Northern Turkey. Five free-spirited sisters splash about on the beach with their male classmates. Though their games are merely innocent fun, a neighbor passes by and reports what she considers to be illicit behavior to the girls' family. The family overreacts, removing all "instruments of corruption," like cell phones and computers, and essentially imprisoning the girls, subjecting them to endless lessons in housework in preparation for them to become brides. As the eldest sisters are married off, the younger ones bond together to avoid the same fate. The fierce love between them empowers them to rebel and chase a future where they can determine their own lives in Deniz Gamze Ergüven's debut, a powerful portrait of female empowerment.
Interviews with the Cast of the Film (1080p; 8:02) | Director Deniz Gamze Ergüven's Early Short Film, "A Drop of Water" (480i; 18:49) | Trailer
- Deniz Gamze Ergüven - Director
- Doga Doguslu - Actor
- Elit Iscan - Actor
- Günes Sensoy - Actor
Reviews
"The best foreign language film of the year."-- The Hollywood Reporter
Awards
Winner - 6 César Awards
Nominee - Best Foreign Language Film - 2016 Academy Awards
Nominee - Best Motion Picture - Foreign Language - 2016 Golden Globes
Official Selection – Cannes Film Festival 2015 Directors' Fortnight
Special Presentation – Toronto International Film Festival 2015
Winner – Heart of Sarajevo Award, Sarajevo Film Festival 2015
Winner – Europa Cinemas Prize, Cannes Film Festival 2015
Winner – Audience Award, Chicago International Film Festival 2015
Winner – Best First Film Award, Philadelphia Film Festival 2015
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