Synopsis

17 years old Karsu Donmez - the Dutch answer to Norah Jones - is a talented jazz singer-songwriter, who grew up in a Turkish family in Amsterdam. With full of passion, she sings and plays piano in her parents' Turkish restaurant. Bit by bit she draws us into her secret world, which is closely related to Turkish traditions. Growing up with both Turkish and Dutch values Karsu tries to find her own path. For 3 years, director follows Karsu’s journey through adolescence and the world of music. Lively scenes are intercut with her music, in which reflections about life, grief, and wishful desires are captured with beauty and piercing precision in her personal songs.

감독

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  • 메르세데스 스탈렌호프
  • 2005년 토비아스 프레넨이라는 첼리스트을 다룬 다큐멘터리 <유명해지기 싫어>를 만들며 데뷔한 메르세데스 스탈렌호프 감독은 2008년 루마니아 출신의 집시 소녀와 마을 사람들을 다룬 작품 <보랏을 만난 카르멘>으로 여러 영화제에서 수상한 바 있다.