2 Girls (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, 2 Girls is a drama film directed by Kutluğ Ataman, running about 107 minutes.

What it’s about. The film is about two teenage girls, Behiye and Handan, with contrasting characteristics and backgrounds, forming a close relationship with sexual implications. As they become closer and closer the relationship becomes more fragile, and the impossibility of the survival of their relationship becomes more evident over time. Economic, social, psychological, and sexual problems come in the way. Behiye is angry and rebellious, but her frequent outbursts cut little ice with her conservative family. Handan is trapped in a different way, in a love-hate relationship with her single mother Leman. Although Leman is willing to turn tricks to raise Handan's college fees, she's otherwise hopeless with both men and money. When a mutual friend introduces Behiye and Handan they immediately hit it off, and despite the differences in their backgrounds they embark on an intense relationship, and with it a secret plan to escape their dysfunctional families.

Who’s in it. 2 Girls stars Feride Çetin as Behiye, Hülya Avşar as Leman, Vildan Atasever as Handan and Sezgi Mengi as Erim, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, 2 Girls has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 2 Girls page.

If you liked it. Fans of 2 Girls tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.