* Trivia. Official submission of Turkey for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 74th Academy Awards in 2002.
: Rıfat represents the rigid authority of the state, while Hejar represents the vulnerable individuals often caught in its mechanisms. Critical Reception & Awards kucuk adam buyuk ask
: A central conflict is their inability to communicate; Hejar speaks only Kurdish, a language then restricted in official Turkish life, while Rıfat speaks only Turkish. * Trivia
The story centers on the unexpected relationship between , a 75-year-old retired, nationalistic Turkish judge, and Hejar , a 5-year-old Kurdish girl. Hejar speaks only Kurdish
: Hejar survives the raid and takes refuge in the apartment of Rıfat, a man who has strictly upheld state principles throughout his career.