Honey

Set in a remote region of the eastern Black Sea coast, this drama focuses on the relationship between a sensitive six-year-old boy named Yusuf and his father, Yakup. Yakup is a beekeeper who takes his son into the surrounding forests to collect honey. When the bees unexpectedly disappear, threatening the family's livelihood, Yakup ventures deep into the woods to find the cause. Following a tragic accident that leaves him missing, Yusuf struggles to process the loss and stops speaking, causing distress for his mother, Zehra. The film emphasizes the natural environment and relies on forest sounds rather than music or extensive dialogue.

The film was directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu, who also served as producer and co-writer with Orçun Köksal. This production followed his 2009 film Milk and preceded Venice 70: Future Reloaded and Buğday. The cast features Bora Altaş as Yusuf, Erdal Beşikçioğlu as Yakup, and Tülin Özen as Zehra. Produced by several European entities including Eurimages and ZDF/Arte, the movie had a budget of 1 million USD and earned the same amount at the worldwide box office. It holds a rating of 7.1 on IMDb based on 7,800 votes and 6.8 on TMDB from 105 votes. These audience scores are similar to the rating of 6.8 provided by film critics.