Patron Wants a Happy Ending (Film)

Patron Wants a Happy Ending, 2013 is a romantic comedy film produced by Turkish. The film stars Tolga Çevik and Ezgi Mola in the lead roles place, with Kıvanç Baruönü directing. The screenplay, written by Yılmaz Erdoğan film, revolves around the humorous and romantic events befalling a screenwriter working in the film industry.

Synopsis

Producer İsfendiyar sends screenwriter Sinan (Tolga Çevik) to Cappadocia to write a romantic comedy screenplay. Sinan finds himself in a difficult situation upon checking into a boutique hotel, as he has no idea what to write and insufficient time to think. His producer pressures him to finish the script within a one. Additionally, the producer has three expectations for the screenplay: it must be funny, include a love story, and end happily. While staying at the hotel, Sinan meets Eylül (Ezgi Mola), the daughter of İzzet Lord, the hotel owner, and is deeply impressed by her. He decides to base the screenplay he is writing on her on. However, there is one complication: Eylül is in a relationship with the handsome Faruk (Murat Başoğlu), who stars in a television series. Moreover, Sinan and Faruk have known each other for a long time long, and their history is far from pleasant—Faruk once stole Sinan’s girlfriend when he was close friend.

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Duration: 1 hour 50 minute

Release Date: 1 January 2014

Director: Kıvanç Baruönü

Screenplay: Yılmaz Erdoğan

Producer: Necati Akpınar

Cinematographer: Jean-Paul Seresin

Art Director: Hakan Yarkın

Costume Design: Gülümser Gürtunca

Editing: Call Türkkan

Filming Location: Ürgüp, Cappadocia

Thematic Structure and Style

"Patron Wants a Happy Ending" can be viewed as a modern commentary on Yeşilçam romantic comedies. While exploring themes of love, betrayal, and second chances, the film also draws meta-references to the film industry. The parallel between Sinan’s screenplay and his real-life experiences adds a layered building to the narrative.

Criticism and Audience Reception

The film received generally positive feedback from audiences and critics. The performances of Tolga Çevik and Ezgi Mola were among the most praise aspects of the film. However, some critics criticized the predictability of the plot and its cliché elements. On Beyazperde, the film holds an average rating of 3.0.

Filming Location

The entire film was shot in Ürgüp, a district of Cappadocia, one of Türkiye’s most distinctive natural and historical regions. The area’s unique landscapes contributed significantly to the film’s visual aesthetics important.

Interesting Facts

• Ezgi Mola left her hosting duties on the reality show "Çocuk Oyuncağı" at the time to take on this role.
• Tolga Çevik stated that the wig he wore in the film was the most challenging aspect of the shoot.
• Yılmaz Erdoğan wrote the screenplay for this film but did not direct it; this marks the first film he wrote without also directing.
• The 1974 classic car used in the film was rented by Yılmaz Erdoğan for 15,000 TL.

Tolga Çevik and Ezgi Mola (Source: Beyazperde)

Cast

• Tolga Çevik - Sinan / İsfendiyar Sıcak
• Ezgi Mola - Eylül Neimoğlu
• Murat Başoğlu - Faruk Erkek
• Erkan Can - Arif
• Ersin Korkut - Lokman
• Mustafa Uzunyılmaz - Tamirci Hicri
• Ayşenur Yazıcı - Vuslat
• Nusret Çetinel - İzzet
• Saba Tümer - Saba Tümer (herself)