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One of Those Days When Hemme Dies

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One of Those Days When Hemme Dies
Film poster
Directed byMurat Fıratoğlu
Written byMurat Fıratoğlu
Produced byMurat Fıratoğlu
StarringSalih Taşçı
CinematographySemih Yildiz
Nedim Dedecan
Abdurrahman Öncü
Edited byEyüp Zana Ekinci
Release dates
  • September 5, 2024 (2024-09-05) (Venice)
  • September 26, 2024 (2024-09-26) (Adana)
  • December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13) (Türkiye)
Running time
83 minutes
CountriesTürkiye
France
Bosnia and Herzegovina
United Kingdom
LanguageTurkish
Budget$36,648[1]
Box office₺1.35 million[2]

One of Those Days When Hemme Dies (Turkish: Hemme’nin öldüğü günlerden biri) is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Murat Fıratoğlu, in his directorial debut. Starring himself as protagonist, the film follows the story of Eyüp, a seasonal laborer working under the scorching sun during a tomato harvest in Siverek, trying to repay his debt.[3][4][5]

The film premiered at the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in the Horizons sidebar, where it won the Special Jury Prize.[6][7][8] The film also won the prize for best film and the SİYAD Jury Award at the 2024 Adana Golden Boll Film Festival.[9][10]

It was selected as the Turkish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.[11][12]

Plot

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Eyüp had traveled to İzmir in hopes of finding work and earning money, but after failing to settle there, he returned with his wife and three children to his ailing mother's home in Siverek. He finds work drying tomatoes but is not paid his daily wages. He visits his sister’s house and retrieves a gun hidden among quilts. Enraged, Eyüp roams the town intending to kill Hemme. However, villagers continuously divert him with trivial tasks throughout the day, which ends with Eyüp dancing side by side with Hemme at a wedding.

Cast

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  • Salih Taşçı
  • Murat Fıratoğlu as Eyüp
  • Sefer Fıratoğlu
  • Güneş Sayın
  • Ali Barkın
  • Çetin Fıratoğlu

Release

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One of Those Days When Hemme Dies had its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on September 5, 2024, in the Orizzonti (Horizons) section.[13]

The film also competed in the Official Competition Section at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival in December 2024.[14] It was also showcased at the 35th Singapore International Film Festival on 5 December 2024.[15]

In April 2025, the film was selected at the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival in the Official Competition Section.[16] It was screened on 5 June 2025 at the 72nd Sydney Film Festival in Features.[17]

Reception

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Muriel Del Don reviewing for Cineuropa wrote, "One of Those Days When Hemme Dies is an aesthetically powerful first film which turns simplicity into a battleground."[18]

Box office

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As of April 17, 2025, the film has grossed ₺1,351,186 from 7,292 admissions.[2]

Accolades

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Award Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Venice Film Festival 2024 Orizzonti Special Jury Prize One of Those Days When Hemme Dies Won [19]
Adana Golden Boll Film Festival 2024 Best Film Won [20]
SİYAD Jury Best Film Award Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ {"One of Those Days When Hemme Dies (2024)". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Hemme'nin Öldüğü Günlerden Biri" [One of Those Days When Hemme Dies]. Box Office Türkiye (in Turkish). 18 April 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  3. ^ Fıratoğlu, Murat (10 September 2024). "One of Those Days When Hemme Dies". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  4. ^ Jenner, Matthew Joseph (6 September 2024). "Venice 2024 review: One of Those Days When Hemme Dies (Murat Fıratoğlu)". International Cinephile Society. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  5. ^ Baiocco, Riccardo (7 September 2024). "One of Those Days When Hemme Dies, la recensione". SentieriSelvaggi (in Italian). Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  6. ^ Barraclough, Leo (19 August 2024). "Luxbox Acquires 'One of Those Days When Hemme Dies!' Ahead of Venice Premiere". Variety. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  7. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy; Wiseman, Andreas (7 September 2024). "Venice Winners: Pedro Almodóvar's 'The Room Next Door' Wins The Golden Lion; Also Wins For Nicole Kidman, Brady Corbet, 'I'm Still Here' & More". Deadline. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Turkish film 'One of those days when Hemme dies' bags prize at Venice Film Festival - Türkiye Today". Turkiye Today. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Winner of Altın Koza Film Festival 'One of the Days Hemme Died'". TurkishBritish Magazine. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  10. ^ "The winners of the Adana Golden Boll Film Festival have been announced!". Arakat Mag. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Türkiye'nin Oscar adayı, 'Hemme'nin Öldüğü Günlerden Biri'" [Türkiye's Oscar nominee is 'One of the Days Hemme Died']. Oksijen (in Turkish). 15 July 2025. Retrieved 15 July 2025.
  12. ^ @SinemaGenelMd (July 14, 2025). "98. Akademi Ödülleri'nde Türkiye'nin 'En İyi Uluslararası Film' Adayı: "Hemme'nin Öldüğü Günlerden Biri"" (Tweet) (in Turkish) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (July 23, 2024). "Venice Film Festival Lineup: 'Joker: Folie à Deux', Almodovar, Guadagnino, Kurzel, Larrain & More In Competition – Full List". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  14. ^ Popp, Olivia (7 November 2024). "Marrakech unveils the official selection and jury for its star-studded 21st edition". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  15. ^ "One of Those Days When Hemme Dies". Singapore International Film Festival. December 5, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  16. ^ Rivera, Alfonso (22 April 2025). "The 24th Las Palmas de Gran Canaria International Film Festival to kick off on 25 April". Cineuropa. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  17. ^ "One of Those Days When Hemme Dies". Sydney Film Festival. June 16, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  18. ^ Del Don, Muriel (10 September 2024). "Review: One of Those Days When Hemme Dies". Cineuropa. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  19. ^ Ford, Lily (7 September 2024). "Venice Film Festival Awards: Pedro Almodóvar Wins Golden Lion for 'The Room Next Door'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  20. ^ "31st International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival Award Ceremony". Railly News. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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