What is the Metascore for Egg?

Egg has a Metascore of 72 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Egg Review (2007) — 75% Celluloid Score

Directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu · 2007 · Last reviewed August 31, 2026

Answer Summary

Egg (2007) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

Quick Verdict

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

75%

Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

86% Editorial Rating

78% Audience snapshot · excluded

72 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6

7 IMDb /10

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Runtime: 1h 37m
Cast: Nejat İşler , Saadet Işıl Aksoy , Ufuk Bayraktar , Kaan Karabacak , Tülin Özen , Cengiz Bozkurt , Gülçin Santırcıoğlu , Semra Kaplanoglu
Country: Turkey
Language: Turkish

Official theatrical poster for Egg (2007)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
General viewers mostly liked it (78%).
Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
Celluloid Score 75% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Egg worth watching?

Yes — Egg earns a 75% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Semih Kaplanoğlu’s Yusuf Trilogy opener took Antalya’s top prize — a meditative return-to-village story that defined 2000s Turkish auteur cinema.
Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%).

What is Egg about?

Poet Yusuf (35-38) returns to his childhood hometown, which he hadn't visited for years, upon his mother's death. He is faced with a neglected, crumbling house. Ayla, a young girl (17-19) awaits him there. Yusuf has been unaware of the existence of this distant relation who had been living with his mother for five years; He stays by his dead mother's bedside for a while on the morning of his return...

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Critic Reviews

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Egg (2007) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Semih Kaplanoğlu's Egg (2007) remains a defining Drama landmark from Turkey, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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