Beautiful, clever and bewildering, Kosmos is a film to admire.
Shot in a beautiful location and incredible backdrop on the boarder of Armenia and Turkey. Backed by an established cast and an outstanding performance from the lead role Sermet Yesil, Kosmos has all the qualities of great film.
Set in a small isolated village on the boarder of Armenia, Kosmos tells the unique story of passer-by Kosmos (Yesil) who saves the life of a young boy from the icy waters that run through the village. Having saved the child Kosmos is welcomed into the village with open arms, especially by the boy's father Yahya and sister Neptun. However, Kosmos's elusive and unsettling behaviour towards life and women starts to attract the attention of the village and after a spate of robberies Kosmos is no longer welcome.
Before he is driven out, the villagers learn of Kosmos's 'healing powers' after he cures an old man of asthma. Whether he is a messiah, god or a fake the villagers are forced to juggle between his bizarre actions and thefts to keep his mystical powers within the community.
Winner of Best Film at the Yerevan International Film Festival, Kosmos is a unique and clever fairy-tale that is brilliantly shot by cinematographer Florent Herry.
*Kosmos is a lyrical Turkish film with some stunning cinematography*
Isabel Stevens
*Fascinating, studded with moments of exhilarating beauty and remarkable, unexpected power* Tom Huddleston
Kosmos is showing at Gloucester Guildhall on Wednesday 22nd August at 7.45pm and Thursday 23rd August at 7.45pm.
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