The Lake (Göl)

Screenplay Selim Ileri

Producer and Director Omer Kavur

- You're early. - Keep an eye on the house.

- Good luck, son. - Thanks.

- Hello. - Are you Mr. Faruk?

I'm Nalan Seyda.

Welcome, Ms. Nalan. I parked the car on the wayside.

- Thank you. - You're welcome, ma'am.

- Did you have a good journey? - The train was a bit tedious.

It's been a long time since I traveled by train.

You are right.

But it's the easiest way to cross the mountains.

Your arrival aroused great interest.

Our lake is unique.

Can you stopover for a moment?

I said this at harvest time; I can't sell the whole crop.

- No one will sell at that price. - But the owners of other gardens have sold.

- Good day. - Thank you, sir.

Forget the other gardens. If I hadn't promised...

Do you equate a 15-20 acre field with a 200 acre orchard?

I'll use my own resources.

I will check with the company one more time about the quote.

Don't try in vain. I'm already get organized.

I'll keep them in the cooler and sell them in winter.

You can hardly find a product of this quality.

It's right, I know.

Are you bored in town?

Not during the day, but the time hangs heavy in the evenings.

There is no activity to do here.

Town life is desolate.

When I'm through with work, I'm had been taking myself off in the hotel.

How can you stand it?

I was born and raised here.

- You have to get oriented. - Nevertheless it's hard.

I don't need anyone.

But others need me.

Have you ever been to the Music Hall of Lake?

No, It doesn't work alone.

We'll go together tonight, it'll be a nice change for you.

Thank you.

- Murat? - It's me, mom.

It is very hot again today.

- Are the chrysanthemums still isn't bloom? - They will soon.

It's almost time.

- Did you eat? - I waited for you.

Fidan will prepare it right away.

They pay 350 TL per kilogram for perch caught in the lake.

Friends, the partnership...

... promises not to break the price of crayfish and to buy them all.

It is in our interest to choose this company.

I am putting it to vote.

Those in favor, raise your hand.

It is accepted by the majority vote.

Does anyone want to present an opinion?

This concludes our meeting.

I wish with success you all.

That offer per kilogram is not enough for anything.

We have children, how can we make a living?

You're forgetting the income from the apple orchards.

Without them we would busted.

You're complaining about everything because you lost the your chair.

- Aren't you going to the music hall? - Which music hall?

He's talking about the singer who came to the music hall of lake.

Look at the soon-to-be-married kid, he's got set his sight on a singer chick.

Not at all, Mr. Ali, my only intention was to return home.

Will you come to our house, my father will be happy?

You won't be coming, understood.

- Come on, you coming? - I don't want to bother you.

Don't mention it, Mr. Hasan.

- Say hello to your father, Yasar! - Aye.

- Have a good evening. - Thanks.

- Is that Guler? - It's a beautiful thing to love.

- Any news from your mommy? - She's fine. I'll go and check on her.

Don't neglect her, son, she's a lonely woman!

- Get her in here too! - She says she won't leave her home.

Her acquaintances are all there, she's used to it.

Aren't we like that?

Once you're married and settled...

...she won't be able to stay there for a second.

It was your turn to get married Hasan, but Yasar beat you to it.

- These things are a matter of fate. - I hope that will happen too.

Of course, when the time comes.

I can't eat fill with this, you put too dab.

How do you manage food, laundry, cleaning, all by yourself?

Leave the key to the house with Ayse, so Nesrin and I can take care of it tomorrow.

Sure, thanks.

Praise be to God!

- Mr. Faruk sent it. - The seabass here is famous.

- And bring a salad. - Yes, Mr. Murat.

- You are highly respected here. - I'm kind of a prominent person here.

My ancestors settled here two centuries ago.

My grandfather had vast lands.

Have you never thought of living elsewhere?

I cannot leave this place.

You have the means, that's why I told you.

- With these means... - Let's stop talking about it.

Do they always play saz here?

It's new.

I haven't been here in a while.

A lively event for the town.

Distinguished guests...

...this evening we will present to you the precious singer Nalan Seyda.

Please welcome Nalan Seyda!

Hooray, Nalan!

Good evening to all of you and have fun!

Welcome!

Thank you again Mr. Murat, for inviting me.

- May I come in? - Yes.

We tired you Ms. Nalan, but it was wonderful.

I think Mr. Murat was angry about something.

Who is Mr. Murat?

He got up and left while you were singing your first song.

What's wrong with him? He ran out like a crazy man.

He doesn't come to our parts, anyway.

He's from the gentry. He's rich, very rich.

But some sorrows can't be cured with money.

I didn't do anything.

He got up in the middle of the song and left.

- What kind of gentry is that? - Sorry, I didn't mean that.

He is in mourning.

- Do you have any requests? - No, pal.

The innkeeper is screwed, he'll have to spend a lot of money.

- The crayfish heard about the party. - They took pity on us.

Welcome.

The mountain is coming at me!

Rescue me!

Was the house too dirty? Till this hour...

I waited for you, Hasan. To hand over the key.

- Are you here alone? - Mom had shopping to do.

She couldn't wait, she left.

- Are you knitting it for Yasar? - I'm just knitting it.

- You've tired yourself out again. - It's nothing.

We also cooked.

In the meat safe.

I'll go now.

- Give my regards to your mom. - Goodbye.

Here you go, ma'am.

I apologize.

I couldn't communicate with you in any other way.

Please don't turn on the light.

I didn't want to come back to the music hall.

- And we had to meet. - What made you storm out last night?

I... Can I shut the door?

Don't be afraid of me.

- I'll do you no harm. - I know you won't.

- You are from the gentry. - They told you.

The owner of the music hall was in a panic when you left.

What do you want from me?

And at this time of night.

Nothing at all.

I know the intentions of those who come at this hour.

- But you bark up the wrong tree. - Stop it!

You don't get it.

I'm sorry.

I've disturbed you.

Sometimes I want to run away from everyone.

Are you lonely?

I've missed you so much.

When is it?

I can't tell you.

Not now.

I'll get you picked up tomorrow.

Tomorrow, afternoon.

Welcome.

- Did I make you wait? - I've been waiting for you for a long time.

We're gonna walk that way.

It's so quiet here.

- Are you bored? - I don't like quiet.

It gives me the creeps.

She used to... back in the day.

- Who? - It doesn't matter.

Why are you lonely?

Everyone is lonely.

Others too...

You too...

I'm just a simple woman.

Other things are always expected from people like us.

I'm not like that.

I'm just trying to survive, that's all.

You see how I am.

You're not hurt, right?

You will get used to it in time.

I have to be alone.

I don't have the strength to start something new.

- New? - I mean something that has no end.

I don't really know what to expect.

When your life starts to be on the rocks, no one reach out.

I cannot get rid of the past.

I was highflier.