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Distant (2004): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Distant is a 2004 drama directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $804,054 worldwide. Critics gave it 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Nuri Bilge Ceylan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Yorker Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is Distant About?
The premise of Distant without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Stranded on a remote alien planet after a crash, a solitary astronaut fights for survival. He must navigate a dangerous and unfamiliar environment while his oxygen supply diminishes. Facing terrifying creatures and the psychological toll of isolation, he desperately seeks a way to reach safety before it's too late.
Distant Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to andrei tarkovsky
- reference to sezen aksu
- reference to johann sebastian bach
- photographer
- ship
- watching tv
- car alarm
- answering machine
- telephone call
- abandoned ship
- money
- vacuum cleaner
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- photography
- pier
- cigarette smoking
- camera
- prayer
- abortion
- pregnancy
- unemployment
- mouse
- turkey the country
- snow
- pub
- istanbul turkey
- hospital
- guest
- solitude
- wife
- factory
- car
- airport
- hitchhiking
- following someone
- cafe
- pocket watch
- existentialism
- detachment
- inflation
- recession
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- brother sister relationship
- freighter
- dock
- isolation
- depression
- despair
- guilt
- anger
- rain
Crew
The Director of Distant
Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
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Director Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Ratings
Distant Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Distant 84 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.5/10.
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IMDb 7.5 /10
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Metacritic 84 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 74% User score
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Plot
Distant Plot Summary
What happens in Distant from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yusef, portrayed by Mehmet Emin Toprak, embarks on a journey from his small town, traversing barren snowy landscapes to reach Istanbul, a bustling port city filled with possibility. His aim is to find work and stay with his cousin, Mahmut, played by Muzaffer Ozdemir. Despite facing a hiring freeze on the shipping line he desires to join, Yusef remains hopeful in the city, a stark contrast to the life he once knew.
Full summary
The whole story of Distant, scene by scene
Box office
Distant Box Office
Distant grossed $804,054 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$804.1K
- International
- $804.1K
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Distant?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is Yusef's main goal in the story?
Cars
Cars in Distant
3 cars on screen, including the 1994 GMC Sierra and the 2000 GMC Yukon XL.
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1994 GMC Sierra Important role -
2000 GMC Yukon XL Important role -
1976 Toyota Land Cruiser Minor role
Details
Distant Also Known As
52 alternative titles, including “Master and Commander” and “怒海爭鋒:極地征伐”.
- Also known as
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- Master and Commander
- 怒海爭鋒:極地征伐
- Capitán de mar y guerra: La costa más lejana del mundo
- Master and Commander - The Far Side of the World
- Master & Commander
- Gospodar i komandir
- Master and Commander: La capatul Pamantului
- Gospodar i vojskovođa
- Volodar moriv: Na krayu svitu
- Master And Commander: Sta Pérata Tou Kósmou
- Хозяин морей: На краю Земли
- Master & Commander: Odvrátená strana sveta
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- Maître à bord : De l'autre côté du monde
- Master and Commander։ The Far Side of the World
- Master And Commander-Στα Πέρατα Του Κόσμου
- 軍天勇將:戰海豪情
- マスター・アンド・コマンダー：2003
- Master and Commander: Al otro lado del mundo
- Kuninkaan mies: Maailman laidalla
- Master and Commander - Bis ans Ende der Welt
- Master & Commander - Sfida ai confini del mare
- Master and Commander : De l'autre côté du monde
- Master and Commander: Dünyanın Uzak Ucu
- Master and Commander: Maailman laidalla
- Master & Commander - O Lado Longínquo do Mundo
- Kapitány és katona - A világ túlsó oldalán
- 怒海争锋
- Master and Commander - Bortom världens ände
- Pan i Władca: Na Krańcu Świata
- Master & Commander: Odvrácená strana světa
- Master & Commander: the Far side of the sea
- ผู้บัญชาการล่าสุดขอบโลก
- Master and Commander: Στα Πέρατα του Κόσμου
- Master and Commander: Til verdens ende
- Maestru și comandant: Partea îndepărtată a lumii
- Володар морів: На краю світу
- אדון ומפקד: הצד הרחוק של העולם
- Mestre dos Mares: O Lado Mais Distante do Mundo
- Господар и командир
- 마스터 앤드 커맨더: 위대한 정복자
- Master and Commander: Uz Pasaules Malu
- 怒海爭鋒：極地征伐
- Господар и војсковођа
- マスター・アンド・コマンダー
- Gospodar in bojevnik
- Gospodar i ratnik: Druga strana svijeta
- Kapten ja komandör: Retk maailma äärele
- Komandoras: Tolimoji pasaulio pusė
- Master and Commander: Na opačnom konci sveta
- Thuyền Trưởng và Đại Úy: Nơi Tận Cùng Thế Giới, ზღვის მბრძანებელი: სამყაროს კიდეზე
- 軍天勇將：戰海豪情
- استاد و فرمانده: از آن سوی جهان:
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FAQ
Distant FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Distant, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Distant?
Distant runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Distant released?
Distant was released on March 12, 2004.
Who directed Distant?
Distant was directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.
More films by Nuri Bilge Ceylan How much did Distant make at the box office?
Distant grossed $804,054 worldwide.
How is Distant rated?
Distant has 7.5/10 on IMDb, 84 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.
Does Distant have a post-credit scene?
No. Distant has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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