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'Fate', the brilliantly accomplished fourth feature of Turkish witer-director Zeki Demirkubuz, is an adaptation of Albert Camus' L'Etranger (The Outsider) transposed to present-day Istanbul.
Musa (based on Meursault, the anti-hero of Camus' novel) is a blank but wryly amused customs clerk who lives quietly with his elderly mother. He seeks no control over his own destiny but simply allows life to take its course. When, one day, he finds his mother dead at home, he shows no sign of emotion and maybe even experiences a sense of relief. But life, driven by fate, has some unexpected twists in store.
"Turkey's most promising new film-maker ... the overall impression is that of a fresh talent on the verge of becoming a favourite of the arthouse circuit."
Screen International
"Take the ennui of Camus, the soul of Bresson and the unwavering gaze of Kiarostami, and you might get something like Zeki Demirkubuz's 'Fate'."
The Guardian
Beautifully controlled, with its restrained performances, long takes and sparing use of music, 'Fate' is a daring and deeply compelling enquiry into the nature of personal responsibility.
'FATE' OPENS 3rd FEBRUARY 2006
