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4. About Dry Grasses

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Memento Distribution

Turkish director Nuri Bilge Ceylan has delivered several of the 21st century's most acclaimed films, such as the beloved Once Upon a Time in Anatolia and the Palme d'Or-winning Winter Sleep. With his latest movie About Dry Grasses, his first film of the 2020s, he is at it again. 

Telling the story of a teacher who faces an accusation of inappropriate behavior, About Dry Grasses is a stark, existential piece that'll leave viewers melancholy and contemplative. Although the pace occasionally slackens over its three-hour runtime, it's fully worth it - it adds to the viewer's immersion in the world of the film. 

Furthermore, even if the movie is a slow-burn, there's always so much going on. Every shot of the film - many of which are the static, beautiful landscape shots Ceylan is known for - is detailed and atmospheric, and every conversation is layered and packed with nuance. 

As such, however long and however melancholic the film might be, it's a rich and rewarding sucker punch that provokes a ton of thought and offers up beautiful visuals in the bargain. Do not let this one pass you by. 

 
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