Görümce (Film)

Görümce is a Turkish comedy film released on December 2, 2016, directed by Kıvanç Baruönü, written by Gupse Özay, and starring Özay in the lead role. Produced by Necati Akpınar and made by Beşiktaş Kültür Merkezi (BKM), the film has been widely watched by a broad audience in Türkiye. It explores the relationship between the “görümce” and the bride in a humorous framework, offering an allegorical commentary on social relationships.

Plot

Görümce narrates the events that unfold after Yeliz, who is excessively attached to her brother Ahmet, becomes jealous and overbearing when Ahmet begins a relationship with a woman named Deniz. Yeliz cannot accept another woman entering her brother’s life and devises various strategies to make Deniz’s life difficult. The film uses comedic elements to portray the narrative centered on these three characters, satirizing conflicts within family dynamics.

Scene from the Film Görümce (IMDb)

Cast

• Gupse Özay: Yeliz
• Buğra Gülsoy: Ahmet
• Eda Ece: Deniz
• Zeynep Kankonde: Fatoş
• Danilo Zanna: Francesco
• Özlem Tokaslan: Sonay
• İnci Pars: İnci
• Dilşah Demir: Nebo
• Özlem Öçalmaz: Şule
• Ayşegül İşsever: İsmet
• Ayberk Atilla: Yılmaz Dayı
• Gürkan Deniz Akhanlı: Onur
• Alp Tuğhan Taş: Altan
• Fatih Özkan: Fazıl
• Özlem Çakar Yalçınkaya: Sermin Yenge
• Selda Aktuna: Deniz’s mother
• Oğuz Okul: Deniz’s father

The film’s cast features a broad ensemble including supporting and character actors alongside the leads.

Production Process

Filming took place in various cities across Türkiye. Necati Akpınar served as producer, the music was composed by Jingle Jungle, and the cinematography was handled by Jean-Paul Seresin. Notably, Gupse Özay’s multifaceted contribution—as both screenwriter and lead actress—stands out in the project.

Thematic Structure

The film addresses themes such as social gender roles, family relationships, and individual freedoms through satire. Through the character of Yeliz, it exposes the social problems created by overly protective family members interfering in personal relationships, using comedy as a vehicle. While caricaturing the patriarchal figure of the “görümce,” the film also occasionally invites the audience to empathize with its characters.

Budget and Box Office Performance

After its release on December 2, 2016, Görümce reached a total of 1,914,199 viewers and generated ₺22,226,055 in revenue. The film ranked among the most-watched Turkish productions of 2016 and achieved significant box office success. Distribution was handled by CGV Mars Dağıtım.