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Drama Antalya 2007 · Golden Orange for Best Film Editor's Pick

Egg Review (2007) — 75% Celluloid Score

Directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu · 2007 ·

Short answer

Is Egg worth watching?

Yes. Egg (2007) earns a 75% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics (86%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (78%). See the 4 inputs.

75%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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86% Editorial Rating
78% Audience snapshot · excluded
72 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.6
7 IMDb /10
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Released
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

Also known as Yumurta Huevo Yumurta – Ei 卵 鸡蛋

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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 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.

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. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama pick. Read our full review (3.5/5).

    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.

    , Founder & Editor

    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

    Short review 4 min read English Egg

    Egg (2007) Review: The Slow Pull of Home

    Egg is Semih Kaplanoğlu's quiet Turkish drama about a poet who returns home for his mother's funeral. Patient, beautiful and demanding, it rewards stillness.

    Yes, with reservations. It is a rewarding slow drama for fans of contemplative art cinema, but its silences and minimal plot will frustrate viewers who want momentum.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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    Egg: frequently asked questions

    Is Egg worth watching?

    Yes. Egg (2007) has a Celluloid Score of 75%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.

    How long is Egg?

    Egg runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

    Who stars in Egg?

    Egg is directed by Semih Kaplanoğlu and stars Nejat İşler, Saadet Işıl Aksoy, Ufuk Bayraktar, Kaan Karabacak, Tülin Özen.

    What is the Metascore for Egg?

    Metacritic's Metascore for Egg is 72 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.

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