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Directed by Abdullah Oguz Southeastern Premiere Turkey / 2009 / 105
min / Turkish w/English sub-titles When 17-year-old Meryem is found
dishevelled and unconscious by the side of a lake in the
countryside, her family believes the worst - that her chastity has
been lost. They turn to the ancient principle of 'tore,' a
strict moral code that condemns Meryem to death. When she refuses
to take her own life, the duty of upholding the family's honor
falls upon a distant cousin, Cemal, who has just completed a brutal
tour in the military. A deeply affecting yet life-affirming
portrayal of traditional and modern-day Turkey, Bliss is
unforgettable.
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