Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Golden Globes and Oscars, I had high expectations for this film; and they were reached! I really thought this film was amazing. The actresses were all young but very talented and despite being spoken in a language I don't speak, I was able to connect and feel for the characters. Their story is so different but it was truly enlightening to see. I love seeing directors and writers push the limits and that's exactly what they did with this film. And as a woman, I could relate to their struggles on some level and understand their frustration. Their story of abuse they experience as well as about their practices of arraigned marriages in Turkey is very tough; But I can relate to this on so many levels from being misunderstood as a child and having things out of my control. These young girls have to fight for their equality and freedom, forcing them to grow up much sooner than they should have to. And the adults around them think that it is acceptable because that is how they were brought up. It really is heartbreaking. Despite the sadness and heartbreak, I really loved every aspect of this film.
Review of Mustang
