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Head-On

Drama Romance

2004, Movie, 1h 57min

With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.

Country: Turkey,Germany

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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...the lead performances are solid and delicately nuanced.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Roger Ebert

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The movie is well and fearlessly acted, and the writer-director (Fatih Akin) is determined to follow his story to a logical and believable conclusion, rather than letting everyone off the hook with a conventional ending.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Kasper Løvborg

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The poster reads "Raw, powerful, extraordinary..." and that pretty much clinches it.

4 years ago

Critic Kimberley Jones

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There is an addictive quality to Akin’s bizarre but heartrending film...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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"Head-On" is a powerful and poignant film that explores the complexities of love, family, culture, guilt honor, obsession and redemption in contemporary Germany. Through the intertwining lives of Cahit, Sibel and their families, the film offers a raw and unflinching examination of the struggles faced by Turkish immigrants in Germany, the strict traditions of their families and their desire for freedom and acceptance. With its strong performances, gritty realism, evocative score and unflinching portrayal of violence and sexuality, "Head-On" is a compelling and thought-provoking journey into the human soul that will leave audiences emotionally charged and deeply moved.

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