A Long Night

Gülsüm's heart, like a wave, rises and falls over time. The scene depicting the woman who has moved to a new home recalling her childhood, draws the viewer's eyes. At that moment, the man she loves, Selman, realizes he has already married, and questions his own feelings. This journey Gülsüm experiences belongs to a child without a family first. Peace on the surface, conflict within. The film reflects a person's hidden inner conflicts, loneliness and longing in a very sensitive way. Scene transitions are rich and melancholic, possessing an inner simplicity. Gülsüm is forced into a marriage without understanding her own path. However, this does not make her forget the person she loves. The inner conflict reflected in the film offers the viewer a somewhat harsh reflection. These inner conflicts Gülsüm experiences create a kind of emotional tension. The plot and scene transitions lead the viewer to a somewhat dark shore. Still, the film manages this tension simply and powerfully. If a film manages to evoke inner sorrow and pain in the viewer, then it is such a film. The world Gülsüm lives in resembles a kind of inner shadow. The film tries to capture a kind of emotional depth with a certain understanding. Each scene is perceived as a mental process. Such an approach also encourages the viewer to think a little.