Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2015, Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? is a comedy and drama film directed by Murat Düzgünoğlu, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. Bahadır, an aspiring 35-year-old director, spends his life making cheap television films inspired by the stories of folk songs. On the other hand, he has a great ambition to make films like his idol, Tarkovsky. He stands between his dreams and the real, tragicomic conditions.
Who’s in it. Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? stars Tansu Biçer as Bahadır, Esra Kızıldoğan as Yonca, Menderes Samancılar as Yazar and Vuslat Saraçoğlu as Ceyda, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? (2015)?
- In US, Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? worth watching?
- Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky??
- Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? stars Tansu Biçer, Esra Kızıldoğan, Menderes Samancılar, Vuslat Saraçoğlu and Tülay Bursa.
- When was Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? released?
- Why Can't I Be Tarkovsky? was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.