You are My Home (Evim Sensin in Turkish) is a Turkish romantic drama film released in 2012, directed and written by Özcan Deniz. Starring Özcan Deniz and Fahriye Evcen, the film is adapted from the 2004 South Korean film Nae meorisokui jiwoogae (A Moment to Remember). The film stands out for its emotional structure and melodramatic narrative, reaching a wide audience.

Plot

The film focuses on the life of Leyla, who returns to her father's house after a breakup. As Leyla tries to confront herself and her father, she meets İskender, a construction worker. İskender grew up in an orphanage and has never been able to establish his own home. The romantic relationship that quickly develops between Leyla and İskender triggers both characters' reckoning with their past. However, Leyla's fatal illness drags their love in a tragic direction. The film has a dramatic structure that revolves around themes of love, loss, illness, and belonging.

Cast

• Özcan Deniz – İskender
• Fahriye Evcen – Leyla
• Sait Genay – Selim
• Özay Fecht –Zeliha
• Güneş Hayat – Meliha
• Zeynep Ender İge - Burcu
• Gizem Denizci - Defne

Production Process

The film was produced by DNZ Film and Avşar Film. Özcan Deniz, who served as director and screenwriter, also took on the role of the lead actor. The film was shot in Istanbul and consists mainly of scenes set indoors and within city life. Olcay Oğuz served as the cinematographer.

Thematic Structure

While exploring the theme of love in its romantic and tragic aspects, the film also includes elements such as belonging and family ties. As the characters confront their past, it is shown that love is not merely a romantic relationship but also an element that creates transformative and healing effects on individuals. Leyla's illness allows for the testing of love and the establishment of a dramatic structure through the theme of loss. In line with the melodrama genre, the film features intense emotional transitions and symbolic narratives.

Budget and Box Office

The film was watched by a total of 2,703,242 viewers in Turkey and grossed 25,307,647 TL at the box office. With these figures, it became one of the most-watched domestic films of 2012. The film achieved high commercial success and remained in cinemas for a long time.

^{Evim Sensin Film Trailer (Avşar Film)}