International Competition · 46th Edition
The Things You Kill
THE THINGS YOU KILL
Director
Alireza Khatami
Country
Türkiye, Canada, France, Poland
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Language
Turkish
Premiere
MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)
Synopsis
Haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother, Ali, a university professor, coerces his enigmatic gardener into executing a cold-blooded act of vengeance. As long-buried family secrets resurface and the police tighten their noose, doubts begin to erode his conscience. Ali has no choice but to look into the abyss of his own soul.
Cast
Ekin Koç, Erkan Kolçak Köstendil, Hazar Ergüçlü, Ercan Kesal
Screenplay
Alireza Khatami
Producers
Mariusz Włodarski, Cyriac Auriol, Michael Solomon, Elisa Sepulveda-Ruddoff, Alireza Khatami
About the Director
He is an award-winning writer, director, and producer based in Canada. Born into the indigenous Khamse tribe in southeast Iran, he draws from the rich oral storytelling traditions of his heritage, crafting a unique style that blends magical realism with sharp social commentary. His films Oblivion Verses and Terrestrial Verses premiered at Venice and Cannes, winning top awards.
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