My Name is Batlir, not Butler

Hello, my name is Batlır, not Butler. I’m not actually overweight, I just have some excess in a certain area…. It is told in Anatolia that a baby looks like whatever the mother craves while pregnant. My mother craved for watermelon. I mostly talk to 52 Hertz, she is the loneliest whale in the world, and she is my best friend.

Directed by Stare Yildirim, My Name is Batlir, not Butler leans on a strong ensemble — Can Sipahi, Erkan Taşdöğen, Merve Dizdar — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2018.