I've seen the original Korean 2011 movie ('Always'; aka 'Always Only You') which was equally as beautiful as this 2014 remake. BOTH films deserving to be seen because BOTH male actors are sublime. BUT in the Turkish version I have to say that Belcim Bilgin (who played 'Hazal') was streets ahead of Han Hyo-ju who played the female lead ('Jeong-hwa') in the Korean version 'Always'.
Han Hyo-ju just didn't really put across the blind young woman longing for love and acceptance to the same level as Belcim Bilgin; the latter really made you believe she was genuinely blind, genuinely desperate to reach past the harsh walls that Ali had raised around himself, let alone his heart - someone who honestly saw the tortured soul beneath the silent, sullen exterior and wanted to soothe him.
Even though I truly adore So Ji-seob ('Cheol-min' in 'Always') and have seen so many of his wonderful dramas and movies, I have to say that Ibrahim Celikkol (as 'Ali' in 'Sadece Sen') absolutely nailed the tortured, introverted, wracked with guilt male lead in a way that, sadly, So Ji-seob just didn't manage. Don't get me wrong So was excellent and had moments where his emotions bettered Celikkol's, but on the whole the latter's portrayal definitely was so much better than So's. Celikkol's whole body language screamed of a man that didn't feel he was worthy of anything, let alone love.
There were moments where one actor outdid the other, moments when you would think 'So Ji-seob was SO much better there; or Ibrahim Celikkol nailed that far better than So'; but in the end Celikkol truly nailed the character. Overall BOTH movies really deserve to be seen - I honestly cannot stress that enough.
BUT if you're going to watch one first (or only watch one) then watch 'Sedece Sen', you won't regret it. But do try to see 'Always' too - it's just as good, background actors are better than those in 'Sedece Sen'; and, as it was the first of these wonderful, sublime and repeatedly watchable movies, you have to know without it you wouldn't have this winner either.
Only You
2014 [TURKISH]
Action / Drama / Romance
Plot summary
Ali is a water delivery man during the day and a parking lot assistant in the night.One day during the night sift in the parking lot he meets Hazal, a beautiful blind woman who used to watch movies with the previous employee there. Hazal works in a call center and is an orphan.Ali and Hazal becomes close and he saves her from unwanted attentions of her boss.Ali tells Hazal that he will take care of her. Hazal quits her job and Ali moves in with her. Ali was in prison for 4 years on his involvement in trying to get money for loan shark and the debtor set himself on fire.Despite Ali's help, the debtor slips form his hand from a multistory building and dies. An opportunity arises for getting Hazal's vision back by an expensive surgery costing 200000 lira. Ali comes to know that he was indirectly responsible for Hazal's blindness since the slipping of the person from his hand who had set himself on fore distracted the attention of Hazal who was driving a car below the building which led to her accident, blindness and death of hr parents. Guilt ridden Ali agrees to participate in a deadly underground fight to get the money for the surgery. Ali disappears after the surgery leaving Hazal a letter explaining his role in her accident.Ali is badly injured in the fight. Fast forward 1 year later, Hazal runs a tiles shop and tells anyone who asks her out that she is married.She has Shima, the dog Ali had gifted her for company along with Ali's turtle.She volunteers at the nearby hospital and provides massages to patients in pain where she meets Ali again.But she does not recognize him although the patient reminds her of Ali. Once Ali is discharged, he meets Hazal and Shima. Ali walks with a limp. Shima is excited to see him but Hazal takes him away. On returning back to her shop she realizes that her turtle is gone and understands that the man with the limp was Ali. Although she searches for him, she could not find him. Hazal finally finds Ali at Ali's childhood place which they had visited together during their happier times.Ali and Hazal are reunited.
April 12, 2023 at 10:11 PM
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A beautiful film and worth the watch
A Masterpiece! Awesome! 10 stars!
Lately I have discovered that watching foreign films with subtitles has given me the opportunity to enjoy some above average cinematic entertainment. This is one of the best movies I have ever watched. I was totally captivated from beginning to end.
I was only into this movie (Netflix) about 15 minutes when I realized I was watching a masterpiece. There was only one swear word in the whole movie with no nudity. So tasteful and refreshing. There is some violence, but not gratuitous,and only in part of the movie. Don't let the opening scene shock you away. This movie has a beautiful and uplifting ending. Kudos to the director and production team. They deserve it. I would never have thought I would love a movie made in of all places, Turkey!
Surprisingly Good
Not surprising, was the quality of acting by the leads. Ibrahim is always good, and this may be my favorite performance of his so far. The surprising part is the ending - as a frequent viewer of Turkish series, I was well prepared for a disappointing ending. But thankfully this movie didn't follow suit and all my tears were justified in the end. I will watch this one again.
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