We saw this movie a week ago as part of our Cinematheque series. It’s the first time in a long time that a sub-titled movie has been shown.

Five sisters live with their grandmother in Turkey after their parents have died. They attend school and live a life of relative freedom until a neighbour reports back to the grandmother about their “scandalous” behaviour (innocent after school swims that include boys). Their uncle gets involved and the girls are confined to their home. Before long two of the sisters are married off and the third commits suicide to prevent the same fate. The younger two hatch a daring plan to escape their fate and find their freedom.