The Wild Pear Tree (2018) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan · Starring Doğu Demirkol, Bennu Yıldırımlar
Fresh out of university, a Turkish young man with literary aspirations returns to his home village and starts scraping together money to publish his book. While trying to reconnect with his old friends and environment; his uncertainty, existential struggle and his father’s gambling addiction bring him grave difficulties.
Where was The Wild Pear Tree filmed?
- Çan, Turkey, Çan – Sinan returns to his hometown and navigates the town streets, meeting locals and confronting his past. The small Turkish town serves as the primary setting for the entire narrative, representing the provincial life that constrains the protagonist's artistic ambitions
- Çanakkale, Turkey, Çanakkale – Sinan visits nearby Çanakkale and walks along the waterfront in scenes reflecting on his circumstances. The larger regional city and straits landscape provide contrast to the smaller hometown, symbolizing the broader world beyond Sinan's immediate provincial existence
- Istanbul, Turkey, Istanbul – Flashback sequences showing Sinan's past life in the city before returning to his hometown. The metropolitan setting represents Sinan's former aspirations and literary circles, contrasting with his provincial return and illustrating his artistic disillusionment