Elbow

Hazal is a seventeen-year-old living in Berlin who struggles to find employment and escape her repetitive daily life despite her efforts to secure a job. As she approaches her eighteenth birthday, she hopes to celebrate with friends and find a new opportunity. However, a sudden incident occurs that forces her to leave her home and flee to Istanbul.

Directed by Aslı Özarslan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Claudia Schaefer, this drama is a joint production between Germany, Turkey, and France. The film features Melia Kara in the lead role as Hazal, supported by a cast including Jamilah Bagdach, Asya Utku, Nurgül Ayduran, Mina Sagdiç, and Jale Arıkan, with twenty-eight credited performers in total. The movie was released on September 5, 2024, with a runtime of 87 minutes. On TMDB, the film has a rating of 6.2/10 based on 13 votes.