Bitter Sweet Sour (Film)

Acı Tatlı Ekşi is a 2017 Turkish romantic drama film. The screenplay, written by Buğra Gülsoy, was directed by Andaç Haznedaroğlu. The production stars Özge Özpirinçci and Buğra Gülsoy in the lead roles and centers on a love story spanning many years. The film was released in Türkiye on 22 December 2017.

Plot

The film explores the relationship between Duygu and Murat, who have been in love since childhood but face increasing challenges over time. On the day they graduate from university, Murat proposes marriage to Duygu, but she declines, stating her desire to pursue her own dreams. As a result, the couple agrees to separate, deciding to marry only if they are still single five years later. Years pass before Murat finds Duygu again. When they reunite, they discover that everything has changed and their past emotions are now tested by new realities.

Cast

• Buğra Gülsoy – Murat
• Özge Özpirinçci – Duygu
• Yusuf Akgün – Ulaş
• Gözde Türkpençe – Sevda
• Füsun Demirel – Hüsniye
• Cemre Gümeli – Tuğçe
• Rahmi Dilligil – Rauf
• Somera Mirsadoglu – Duygu’s Mother
• Fatih Koyunoğlu – Doctor Barış

Production

The film was produced by Avşar Film and distributed by CGV Mars Dağıtım. The majority of the shooting took place in Istanbul. The screenplay was written by lead actor Buğra Gülsoy and is seamlessly integrated into the film’s romantic drama narrative style.

Thematic Structure

Acı Tatlı Ekşi is structured around themes of love, time, change, and loyalty. The film examines the tension individuals experience between personal aspirations and emotional bonds, while dramatizing the impact of time and separation on relationships. Memory and longing for the past are key thematic elements that strengthen the film’s emotional tone.

Budget and Box Office Information

No publicly available figures are provided for the film’s budget. However, according to Box Office Türkiye, the film was watched by a total of 531,708 viewers and generated 6,315,409 TL in revenue.