A poignant story set in Switzerland follows Beyto (Burak Ates) as he tries to reconcile family expectations and Turkish heritage, with his relationship with swimming coach Mike (Dimitri Stapfer). As Beyto's parents become aware of his new love, they head back to Turkey to arrange a marriage with his childhood friend Seher. Whether the wedding goes ahead or not will have consequences for all.
"A realistic and sensitive portrait of a budding and seemingly impossible love. It’s a sincere and, at times, touching film which speaks of a form of intimacy transcending gender and sexual orientation." GEORGIA DEL DON, CINEUROPA
- Year2020
- Runtime98 minutes
- LanguageSwiss German, Turkish with English subtitles
- CountrySwitzerland
- RatingCFF 15
- DirectorGitta Gsell
- CastBurak Ates, Dimitri Stapfer, Ecem Aydin
A poignant story set in Switzerland follows Beyto (Burak Ates) as he tries to reconcile family expectations and Turkish heritage, with his relationship with swimming coach Mike (Dimitri Stapfer). As Beyto's parents become aware of his new love, they head back to Turkey to arrange a marriage with his childhood friend Seher. Whether the wedding goes ahead or not will have consequences for all.
"A realistic and sensitive portrait of a budding and seemingly impossible love. It’s a sincere and, at times, touching film which speaks of a form of intimacy transcending gender and sexual orientation." GEORGIA DEL DON, CINEUROPA
- Year2020
- Runtime98 minutes
- LanguageSwiss German, Turkish with English subtitles
- CountrySwitzerland
- RatingCFF 15
- DirectorGitta Gsell
- CastBurak Ates, Dimitri Stapfer, Ecem Aydin