Çogunluk feels more of a documentary rather than a film. This is –surely– where its brutal realistic power comes from. It is as if we are invited to observe a mid-upper Turkish class family in its own habitat. Although I must say: this is not a film for everyone. I actually think that non-Turkish viewers might not correlate anything from themselves to this film. However if there is any correlation (regardless where the viewer is from and/or his class, ethnicity etc.) welcome to the show! Settar Tanriogen plays the "all righteous" and macho father perfectly. He is the head of the family, period! His actions cannot be judged by his family and what he says must be obeyed. The mother is aware of this wrong going all along but cannot dare to do anything to intervene. The son is a product of his father's orders, cowardly and bears no character. The film almost perfectly pictures most of the Turkish patriarchal families and how they produce zombie, cowardly, have-no-empathy, characterless and not able to communicate sons (& daughters).
p.s: I must say that I also liked Mertkan's "apaçi" friend much. He was a proper cast and definitely a nice wee addition to the film.
p.s: I must say that I also liked Mertkan's "apaçi" friend much. He was a proper cast and definitely a nice wee addition to the film.