Smooth, mellow, low tar cinema

A clever and sophistocated piece of film-making in which the 'action' unfolds visually during the protracted, awkward silences that embody the main characters' alienation from their environment and form each other.

I disagree with anyone who says that 'nothing happens' during this film. Although Mehmet's cousin appears to be a n unwelcome guest, he has a profound effect on Mehmet.

A Turkish friend I watched the film with was able to explain some of its nuances. The fact that cigarettes are an important signifier of social class, for example, lends an added poignancy to the closing scene.