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The Cut
History · Adventure · Mystery · 2014
In 1915, a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night, he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.
Movie details
The Cut
2014 History · Adventure · Mystery 2h 18m
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
5.9 / 10
Community rating
In 1915, a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night, he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Cut?
For the defence
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Fatih Akin
Written by
Fatih Akin · Mardik Martin
Tahar Rahim
Nazaret Manoogian
Simon Abkarian
Krikor
Makram J. Khoury
Omar Nasreddin
Hindi Zahra
Rakel
Kevork Malikyan
Hagob Nakashian
Bartu Küçükçağlayan
Mehmet
Z
Zein Fakhoury
Young Arsinée
Court is in session
Put The Cut on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.