Dying to Divorce explained

Dying to Divorce
Director:Chloe Fairweather
Producer:Sinead Kirwan
Editing:Paul Dosaj and Andrea Quadrado
Runtime:80 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:Turkish

Dying to Divorce is a 2021 British documentary film directed by Chloe Fairweather.[1] It was selected as the British entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[2] [3]

Synopsis

Ipek is part of a group of activists fighting to protect Turkish women against abuse and murder, by putting violent men behind bars. As femicides soar and Turkish society starts to fall apart, Ipek and her clients risk everything for their freedom.

More than one in three Turkish women have experienced domestic violence and the number of femicides is rising. But some Turkish women are fighting back. Ipek Bozkurt, a courageous lawyer, is determined to challenge this misogynistic trend by putting abusive men behind bars.

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the documentary holds an approval rating of 100% based on 7 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[4] It's won several awards including two UK BAFTAs.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hot Docs 2021 Women Directors: Meet Chloe Fairweather – "Dying to Divorce" . Women and Hollywood . 10 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Oscars International Race 2021: Complete List of Entries . The Wrap . 10 November 2021 . 10 November 2021.
  3. Web site: UK submits Chloe Fairweather's Turkish-language 'Dying To Divorce' for best international Oscar . ScreenDaily . 11 November 2021 . 15 November 2021.
  4. Web site: DYING TO DIVORCE. rottentomatoes.com. 2021-12-30.