Jolly Life (Turkish: Neşeli Hayat) is a 2009 Turkish comedy film, written and directed by Yılmaz Erdoğan, about a working class Turkish man who accepts a job as a Mall Santa. It was one of the highest-grossing Turkish films of 2009. The film, which went on nationwide general release across Turkey on November 27, 2009 (2009-11-27), was screened in competition at the 29th International Istanbul Film Festival and was nominated in several categories at the 3rd Yeşilçam Awards. The cast are actors of Çok Güzel Hareketler Bunlar. Due to filming was done simultaneously for two productions, The actors have minor roles.[1] Writer, director and star Erdoğan says that the main character is between the worlds of the Westernized upper class Turks and the working class Turks in the east of the country.[2][3]

Jolly Life
Jolly Life Theatrical Poster
Directed byYılmaz Erdoğan
Written byYılmaz Erdoğan
Produced byNecati Akpınar
Starring
CinematographyUğur İçbak
Edited by
Music by
Production
company
Distributed byCine Film
Release date
  • November 27, 2009 (2009-11-27)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryTurkey
LanguageTurkish

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References

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  1. ^ "Pazarın birincisi".
  2. ^ Watson, Ivan. "Santa movie spotlights Turkey's east-west divide." CNN. 24 December 2009. Retrieved on 26 December 2009.
  3. ^ "2009 Yılı Box Office".
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