BKM Ayla
Directed by Can Ulkay · 2017
Quick Verdict
Ayla (2017) has a 77% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
77%
Celluloid Score Recommended Averaged from 5 sources
85% Critic Score
92% Audience
48 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.1
8 IMDb /10
Is Ayla worth watching?
Yes — Ayla earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
Ulkay's true-story weepie dominated Turkish box office and bridged cultures with sentimental force.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (92%) responded more warmly than critics (85%).
What is Ayla about?
During the Korean War, a Turkish soldier adopts a lost Korean girl, forming a bond that spans decades and continents.
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