The Phantom Tollbooth’s News

7th August 2009

Bliss - “Honor” killing movie begins U.S. art house rounds

Based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Zülfü Livaneli and set against the backdrop of Turkey’s natural wonders, Bliss is the most acclaimed Turkish film of the decade - an eye-opening story about the taboo subject of honor killings.

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.

Playdates

New York, NY Cinema Village Opens August 7, 2009
San Francisco, CA Roxie Cinema August 28 - September 3, 2009
Portland, OR Hollywood Theatre September 18 - 24, 2009
Los Angeles, CA Laemmle Music Hall October 9 - 15, 2009
Frederick, MD CinemArts November 3, 2009
Chicago, IL Gene Siskel Film Center November 6 - 12, 2009
Palm Desert, CA Desert Film Society December 5, 2009

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