My Father's Violin (2022)
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”A grieving girl connects with her distant uncle through music.”
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A sensitive drama about grief and loss, 'Babamin Kemani' shows the transformation that music can bring to someone's life. Through their shared pain, a girl who has lost her parents is brought closer to her distant violinist uncle. This Turkish production has a great cast and a story that will move even the most emotional viewers. The film is a great gateway into Turkish cinema.
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Through their shared grief and connection to music, an orphaned girl bonds with her emotionally aloof, successful violinist uncle.
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