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Not Knowing

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Umut is a young water polo player- a gentle & quiet high school senior, just trying to live his life in a complicated world. When a fellow player spreads a rumor that he is gay, Umut, displaying maturity beyond his years, refuses to deny the allegation, apologize, or explain himself. His parents, distracted by their own marital problems, prove powerless to stem any fallout as his time at high school becomes more and more fraught--until events reach a shocking head. Set in the high testosterone world of teenage water polo, and a sometimes-suffocating Turkish society, 'Not Knowing' holds a mirror up to what it still means to be young and gay today in so much of the world.

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Phuong Le Guardian Dec 7, 2021
2/5
What remains is a cautionary tale that functions better as a public service announcement than a humanist drama. Go to Full Review
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Joe S @RT65550607 Nov 18, 2025 VERY MOVING AND DISTURBING AN EXCELLENT FILM See more
Osky S @oskyldig Jun 21, 2024 A cautionary tale of the realities of bullying. In a world where an act of kindness can lead to so much hatred, this film reminds us of the right to privacy, and to not make assumptions about people. See more
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Leyla Yılmaz

Director

Emir Özden

Actor

Senan Kara

Actor

Yurdaer Okur

Actor

Leyla Yilmaz

Screenwriter
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Synopsis Umut is a young water polo player- a gentle & quiet high school senior, just trying to live his life in a complicated world. When a fellow player spreads a rumor that he is gay, Umut, displaying maturity beyond his years, refuses to deny the allegation, apologize, or explain himself. His parents, distracted by their own marital problems, prove powerless to stem any fallout as his time at high school becomes more and more fraught--until events reach a shocking head. Set in the high testosterone world of teenage water polo, and a sometimes-suffocating Turkish society, 'Not Knowing' holds a mirror up to what it still means to be young and gay today in so much of the world.
Director
Leyla Yılmaz
Screenwriter
Leyla Yilmaz
Production Co
Doco Digital
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
Turkish
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 14, 2021
Runtime
1h 35m
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