The Wild Pear Tree

The Wild Pear Tree, originally titled Ahlat Ağacı, is a Turkish drama film directed, edited, and written by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The cast includes Serkan Keskin, Hazar Ergüçlü, Murat Cemcir, and Bennu Yıldırımlar. Gökhan Tiryaki served as the director of photography. The film originates from Turkey and France, with additional production involvement from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Germany, and Macedonia. Key companies involved include Zeynofilm, Memento Production, Detailfilm, ARTE France Cinéma, and RFF International.

The movie has a runtime of 188 minutes and was released on June 1, 2018. It was distributed via video on demand and participated in the 31st European Film Awards. Filming took place in Torhasan. The narrative explores themes such as religion, debt, family conflict, and the life of a writer. The tagline describes the characters as small-minded and bigoted people who are like peas in a pod.

Critical reception includes a 94% rating, an 8.4/10 score, and an 86/100 Metascore. The IMDb rating stands at 8.0 based on 29,832 votes, while the TMDb vote average is 7.488. The film has received 10 wins and 15 nominations in total.