They will not be tamed.
In a village in the north of turkey, lale and her four Sisters innocently celebrate the end of the school year At the beach with some boys. The supposed debauchery Of their actions causes their home to progressively Transform into a prison; classes on housework and Cooking replace school, and marriages are arranged. The five sisters, driven by the same desire for freedom, Fight back against the limits imposed upon them.
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Critic Reviews:
Mustang is a strikingly original, if disturbing film, which certainly deserves to be seen by us all. – RTÉ (Ireland)
A near-masterpiece from first-time writer-director Deniz Gamze Erguven. – Herald Sun (Australia)
Unbridled like wild horses and revved up like the car built for exhilaration, the five young girls at the film's centre exude a contagious enthusiasm for life. – Urban Cinefile