Distant (2023) Review: A Turkish Classic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.
Is Distant worth watching?
Yes — Distant remains one of the most celebrated films from Turkey, with a 78% Critic Score and enduring audience appeal. On Celluloid it holds a 78% Critic Score, 72% Audience Score, 55 Metascore, 3.6 on Letterboxd, and 6.5 on IMDb — numbers that explain why it still surfaces on every “best of Turkey” list.
What is Distant about?
A miner stranded on an asteroid must survive isolation while his wife on Earth faces a world sliding toward collapse. Directed by Can Evrenol, the film stars Rasih Coşkun, Selen Öztürk, Ece İrtem, and remains a reference point for Sci-Fi and Drama filmmaking from Turkey.
Should you watch Distant?
Yes, without hesitation — Distant rewards viewers who want more than algorithm-friendly new releases. At 114 minutes, it more than earns its running time — and the critics’ consensus still resonates today: Evrenol’s sci-fi chamber piece expands Turkish genre cinema beyond domestic melodrama into cosmic dread.
Where can I watch Distant?
Streaming availability varies by region — check major platforms in your country or local cinemas for revival screenings. Distant (2023) is widely indexed on IMDb (tt15277952) and remains one of the most searched classic titles from Turkey on NewMoviesReviews.com.