Paper Lives (film) explained

Paper Lives
Native Name:
Director:	Can Ulkay
Producer:	Onur Güvenatam
Starring:	Çağatay Ulusoy Emir Ali Doğrul Ersin Arıcı Turgay Tanülkü Selen Öztürk
Cinematography:	Serkan Güler
Production Companies:	OGM Pictures
Distributor:	Netflix
Country:	Turkey
Language:	Turkish

Paper Lives (Turkish: Kağıttan Hayatlar) is a 2021 Turkish drama film directed by Can Ulkay and written by Ercan Mehmet Erdem. The film stars Çağatay Ulusoy, Emir Ali Doğrul, Ersin Arıcı, Turgay Tanülkü and Selen Öztürk. It premiered on Netflix on March 12, 2021.^{[1] [2]}

Plot

In an impoverished neighborhood of Istanbul, a friendly garbage collector, Mehmet, who after becoming homeless has a soft spot for the many homeless children in the area, discovers an eight-year-old boy hiding in his colleague's garbage bag. Mehmet is dedicated to reconnecting the boy with his family.

Cast

• Çağatay Ulusoy as Mehmet
• Emir Ali Doğrul as Ali
• Ersin Arıcı as Gonzales
• Turgay Tanülkü as Tahsin
• Selen Öztürk

Critical response

According John Serba from Decider, the film "starts strong, holds on pretty well, then blows it hard at the end".^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021 Netflix Movie Release Dates: The Full Schedule Of New Movies Premiering This Year. CinemaBlend. Philip. Sledge. January 10, 2021. January 13, 2021.
2. Web site: Netflix ramps up investment in Turkey with 10 new projects. broadcastprome.com. Staff Reporter. October 21, 2020. January 13, 2021.
3. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Paper Lives' on Netflix, a Turkish Melodrama About a Career Dumpster Diver and the Orphan Boy He Takes In. Decider. John. Serba. March 12, 2021. March 13, 2021.