About Dry Grasses

Samet, a young art teacher, is finishing his compulsory service in a remote village in Anatolia. One day, a love letter written to Samet by a student was discovered, leading to an abuse claim. He loses his hopes of escaping the grim life until he meets Nuray, herself also a teacher. Will his encounter with Nuray help him overcome his angst? Ceylan has delivered another of his expansive, ruminative and distinctly Chekhovian character-driven dramas. His signature still photography and long conversations are the gateways into the characters’ traumas and salvation. Merve Dizdar became the first Turkish actress winning the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival.