IFFK Assignment - Noah Land Review

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Noah Land presents the stark conflict within individuals, where some choose to stubbornly delve in the past while the rest desperately try to escape from it.






Click here to watch the trailer of Noah Land

Turkish actors Ali Atay and Haluk Bilginer play the role of Omer and his father Ibrahim. They embark on a journey together, though both of them know very less about each other. Omer, who is already depressed takes the pain to attempt materialising the last wish of his dad. It is confusing about why Omer is driven to the idea, particularly because of his existing personal dilemmas. 

Being a very reasonable person, the request of his father seems futile to Omer after a point. Constantly haunted by the mistakes he has made in the past, the fact that nothing can be done to make things right again, eats him alive each day. So he never refrains from the mission which has a strong conviction in the father's perspective. In the course, tragedies keep coasting through their life and the whole world starts to despise them.The character of Omer showcases how a bitter childhood can spoil a person's life. Ibrahim's denial when it comes to accepting his wrong decisions is intended to not hurt anyone. The blind belief on superstitions are addressed to be justifiable, since it also means no harm ultimately. It appears as if the film tries to elaborate on the pointlessness that lies in defining right and wrong. The climax of the film does not have any twist or turns, yet it packs the much needed punch to effectively conclude the story.
Ali Atay brilliantly plays the tricky role of Omer. He has to express a variety of emotions throughout. There are monologues in the script where the actor has to single-handedly hold the interest, all the while conveying complex feelings. Bilginer is convincing as Ibrahim whose days are counted. Hande Dogandemir who appears in a small portion as Omer' s ex wife has also given an impressive performance.

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