Kill Me, My Love (Film)

Kill Me, My Love is a 2019 Turkish romantic comedy film directed by Şenol Sönmez and starring Murat Boz and Seda Bakan. The film explores how the relationship of a couple who win a large prize in a lottery changes as a result of this unexpected development. Released in Türkiye on 8 March 2019, the production received notable box office performance and garnered diverse critical responses.

The film tells the story of Okan and Demet, a married couple who have been together for five years but are experiencing monotony in their marriage. Their relationship takes an unexpected turn when Demet wins a major prize in a lottery she enters. The financial power Demet gains through the prize leads to trust issues and intrigues between the couple. The tense dynamic between Okan’s intentions and the money Demet has won is handled with humor throughout the film. The narrative unfolds as a comedy testing the trust and marital bond between the two.

• Murat Boz – Okan
• Seda Bakan – Demet
• Açelya Topaloğlu – Gonca
• Özgür Emre Yıldırım – Bülent
• Seda Güven – Zeynep
• Yosi Mizrahi – Yalçın
• Dilşad Şimşek – Ayşegül
• Ali Yoğurtçuoğlu – İlker
• Halil Balkanlar – Hikmet
• Şebnem Bilgeer – Sibel
• Sait Seçkin – Cashier
• Cumhur Korkmaz – Demet’s Manager
• Kerem Muslugil – Hotel Receptionist
• Hüseyin Bal – Lottery Ticket Seller
• Serhat Toprak – Okan’s Parachute Pilot

• Director: Şenol Sönmez
• Screenplay: Murat Dişli
• Producers: Necati Akpınar, Zümrüt Arol Bekçe
• Associate Producers: Jerry Kyoungboum Ko, Ki-yun Lee
• Executive Producer: Pelin Ekinci Kaya
• Cinematographer: Tayfun Çetindağ
• Editor: Erhan Özen
• Music: Jingle Jungle
• Production Company: BKM Film

In line with the romantic comedy genre, the film addresses marriage, trust, and the relationship with money through humorous elements. The impact of the large prize on the relationship is examined within the framework of psychological transformation of individuals and marital dynamics. The film opens a discussion on the institution of marriage in Turkish society, social gender roles, and the influence of personal ambitions on romantic relationships.

According to Box Office Türkiye data, the film was watched by a total of 1,529,842 viewers in Türkiye and generated 19,460,267 TL in box office revenue.