The movie was released in 2005 and went on to become one of the highest grossing films in Turkish history. The soundtrack won at World Soundtrack awards. It is also among top 30 best Turkish movies of all time as per Hurriyet Daily News, IMDb and Listal.com.
A father (Huseyin) wants his son (Sadik) to earn a degree in agriculture and takeover the family farm. The son instead goes off to the city to become a journalist. The military coup of 1980 is not kind to many, especially this family. Years later, he returns to the village with his own son. The way the family deals with the events, results in a wonderful movie. The 10-year-old grandsons’ fascination for superhero comics defines how he perceives the situations developing around him. Elders and the “baggage” they are carrying due to past experiences just add just add fire to the child’s imagination.
A father (Huseyin) wants his son (Sadik) to earn a degree in agriculture and takeover the family farm. The son instead goes off to the city to become a journalist. The military coup of 1980 is not kind to many, especially this family. Years later, he returns to the village with his own son. The way the family deals with the events, results in a wonderful movie. The 10-year-old grandsons’ fascination for superhero comics defines how he perceives the situations developing around him. Elders and the “baggage” they are carrying due to past experiences just add just add fire to the child’s imagination.
- 2/3/2019
- by Arun Krishnan
- AsianMoviePulse
LONDON -- Alberto Iglesias picked up a brace of awards at this year's World Soundtrack Awards held during the 33rd Flanders International Film Festival in the Belgian town of Ghent, organizers said. Iglesias walked off with the nod for Best Soundtrack Composer of the Year and Best Original Soundtrack of the year on the back of the music he wrote for The Constant Gardener. The music nods were dished Saturday night. Oscar winner Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain) secured the event's public choice nod while Evanthia Reboutsika was elected Discovery of the Year 2006 for the music of My Father & My Son.
- 10/15/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
LONDON -- Alberto Iglesias picked up a brace of awards at this year's World Soundtrack Awards held during the 33rd Flanders International Film Festival in the Belgian town of Ghent, organizers said. Iglesias walked off with the nod for Best Soundtrack Composer of the Year and Best Original Soundtrack of the year on the back of the music he wrote for The Constant Gardener. The music nods were dished Saturday night. Oscar winner Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain) secured the event's public choice nod while Evanthia Reboutsika was elected Discovery of the Year 2006 for the music of My Father & My Son.
- 10/15/2006
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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