The Small Town (1997)

A story in four parts is told from the perspective of two children, showing life in school, in nature, with family and at home. All of this unfolding along with the seasons. The Small Town depicts life in the village, while also portraying the relationships between members of a small-town family, in a long centerpiece scene around a campfire with family members talking about the past, life and its disappointments. Both brother and sister witness the complexities and darkness of the adult world, as well as the mysteries of nature and wildlife.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after The Small Town

• Climates (2006) — Same feel: reflective, intimate
• Clouds of May (1999) — Same feel: reflective, realistic
• Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011) — Nuri Bilge Ceylan directed both
• A Small September Affair (2014) — Same subject: turkey
• Istanbul Tales (2005)
• Somersault in a Coffin (1996) — Same feel: reflective, realistic