Turkish for Beginners

Following a plane crash, Lena Schneider finds herself stranded on a deserted island. She must fight for survival alongside Cem Öztürk, a young man whose arrogant behavior initially clashes with her personality, though she eventually discovers a romantic side to him. As the two struggle to survive, their parents, Doris Schneider and Metin Öztürk, meet and collaborate to locate their missing children.

Directed and written by Bora Dagtekin, this comedy marks the first entry in a list of seven films directed by Dagtekin. The movie features Josefine Preuß as Lena and Elyas M'Barek as Cem, with Anna Stieblich and Adnan Maral playing the parents, alongside Pegah Ferydoni and Arnel Taci. Produced in Germany by companies including Constantin Film and ARD, the film earned 21 million USD at the worldwide box office.

Audience reception is moderate, with a rating of 5.8/10 on IMDb based on 10,000 votes and a slightly higher score of 6.1/10 on TMDB from 389 votes.