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AroView: Sublime female coming-of-age story set in a remote Turkish village, where five sisters face the stifling expectations of their conservative parents.

Based partly on the childhood experiences of writer-director Ergüven, this provides a tougher and less streamlined update of THE VIRGIN SUICIDES, with a rich colour palette matched by an evocative soundtrack by Warren Ellis. With stunning performances by its young cast, this Oscar-nominated film is both a rousing tale of spirited youth and a powerful, moving, and timely work of engaging social cinema.

“Raw, funny and incredibly moving.” ~ Cath Clarke, Time Out.