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Distant

7.120021h 46mMovieDrama

A young man from rural Turkey arrives in Istanbul with dreams of working on a ship and stays with a cousin while he searches for work. Over time, the former’s struggles to find employment and the latter’s troubles and disappointments strain their relationship and living situation.

DirectorNuri Bilge Ceylan
WriterNuri Bilge Ceylan
ProducerNuri Bilge Ceylan

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 6 other countries

Distant isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland and 2 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan

MÖMuzaffer Özdemir
Muzaffer Özdemir
Mahmut
MTMehmet Emin Toprak
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Yusuf
ZGZuhal Gencer
Zuhal Gencer
Nazan (as Zuhal Gencer Erkaya)
NKNazan Kesal
Nazan Kesal
Lover (as Nazan Kırılmış)
FKFeridun Koç
Feridun Koç
Janitor
FCFatma Ceylan
Fatma Ceylan
Mother
ECEbru Ceylan
Ebru Ceylan
Woman (as Ebru Yapıcı)
BS
Bahattin Serter
NA
Nazlı Aydın
EH
Engin Hepsev
EKErcan Kesal
Ercan Kesal
AO
Aslı Orhun

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No, Distant is not on Netflix in Australia as of October 2026.

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