The Things You Kill

Ali, a university professor, returns to Turkey with his wife and faces a strained marriage and an authoritarian father. Following the suspicious death of his ill mother, Ali forms an ambiguous relationship with Reza, a mysterious man he hires as a gardener. Together, they delve into family secrets and memories, leading Ali to pursue a cold-blooded act of revenge. This quest forces the protagonist to confront hidden truths and the darkness within himself.

The film was written and directed by Alireza Khatami, who also served as a producer. It is the second feature directed by Khatami, following Terrestrial Verses from 2023. The cast includes Ekin Koç as Ali and Erkan Kolçak Köstendil as Reza, alongside Hazar Ergüçlü, Selen Kurtaran, İdil Engindeniz, and Ercan Kesal. A co-production involving companies from Canada, Poland, Singapore, Turkey, and France, this drama thriller has a runtime of 115 minutes.

Upon its release in April 2025, the movie received generally positive feedback from viewers. It holds a rating of 6.5/10 on IMDb based on 1,700 votes and a 6.3/10 on TMDB from 23 votes.