
Honey Boy(2019)
The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life.


Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.

Sibel Kekilli
Umay

Florian Lukas
Stipe
Nizam Schiller
Cem

Derya Alabora
Halyme

Settar Tanrıöğen
Kader

Tamer Yiğit
Mehmet
Serhad Can
Acar

Almila Bağrıaçık
Rana

Nursel Köse
Gül

Alwara Höfels
Atife
When We Leave is a drama, family film released in 2010 exploring themes of abusive father, marital rape, woman director. Directed by Feo Aladag, it stars Sibel Kekilli, Florian Lukas, Nizam Schiller. Umay is a young woman of Turkish descent, fighting for an independent and self-determined life in Germany against the resistance of her family. Her struggle initiates a dynamic, which results in a life-threatening situation.
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