10 More Best Turkish Movies

By Vlad Zakh · September 9, 2026

Turkey Drama slow and atmosphericthought provoking

Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s patient, dialogue-heavy dramas anchor most of Turkish cinema’s international reputation, but the country’s beloved domestic comedies and crime dramas rarely travel with the same recognition.

The Butterfly's Dream (2013) 01

The Butterfly's Dream (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.2

Two young Turkish poets pursue their work and love lives even as World War II closes in around them.

Nefes: Vatan Sağolsun (2009) 02

Nefes: Vatan Sağolsun (2009)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A Turkish army outpost holds its position against overwhelming odds near the Iraqi border.

Issız Adam (2008) 03

Issız Adam (2008)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A commitment-phobic chef's new relationship starts unraveling the moment it gets serious.

Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2006) 04

Takva: A Man's Fear of God (2006)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A devout imam's faith is quietly tested by the doubts of the son he's raising.

International (2006) 05

International (2006)

IMDb ★ 6.6

A small Turkish town's Eurovision hopeful becomes an unlikely source of local unity.

Kelebeğin Rüyası (2013) 06

Kelebeğin Rüyası (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.2

Two young poets' friendship and rivalry unfold in a Turkish mining town on the eve of World War II.

Bliss (2007) 07

Bliss (2007)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A young woman marked for honor-killing is instead sent on a journey with her would-be executioner.

Vizontele (2001) 08

Vizontele (2001)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A small Anatolian town's first television set upends daily life in the 1970s.

Three Monkeys (2008) 09

Three Monkeys (2008)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A family's cover-up of a hit-and-run accident slowly poisons every relationship inside it.

The Wild Pear Tree (2018) 10

The Wild Pear Tree (2018)

IMDb ★ 7.5

An aspiring writer returns to his hometown and clashes repeatedly with his gambling-addicted father.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.