Faraway

Zeynep Altin is an overworked woman who feels undervalued by her father, daughter, and husband. After a stressful period involving her mother's funeral, she leaves Munich for a Croatian island to stay in a vacation home her mother had secretly purchased. Seeking peace and self-discovery, Zeynep finds her solitude interrupted by Josip, the property's previous owner and a brusque local who still resides on the land. This romantic comedy follows her journey as she navigates this unexpected living arrangement and seeks a renewed joy for life.

The film was directed by Vanessa Jopp, marking her second feature following 2022's Kolleginnen - Das böse Kind. The screenplay was written by Jane Ainscough. Naomi Krauss stars as Zeynep Altin, appearing alongside Goran Bogdan as Josip Cega, Adnan Maral, Bahar Balci, Vedat Erincin, and Artjom Gilz, with a total credited cast of 32. A joint production between Germany and Croatia, the movie was released on March 8, 2023, with a runtime of 109 minutes.

Audience reception has been generally positive. On IMDb, the film holds a rating of 6.7/10 based on 6,700 votes, while on TMDB it has a score of 6.5/10 from 135 votes.