Encyclopedia of Istanbul is a Turkishdrama series created by Selman Nacar, starring Canan Ergüder and Helin Kandemir. Through two parallel narratives, the work explores the intimate upheavals experienced by two women from different generations and backgrounds. The series sheds light on their personal trajectories, between aspirations, renunciations and the search for identity.
Encyclopedia of Istanbul will be available on Netflix from April 17, 2025.
Discover the first images of this introspective drama starring two Turkish actresses of different generations.
Synopsis: A student moves to Istanbul with a family friend, moving from her provincial village to a big city that will challenge her identity and convictions.
Encyclopedia of Istanbul follows the paths of Zehra and Nesrin, two women whom everything seems to oppose. One is a young student moving to Istanbul from the provinces to pursue her studies. The other, older, is seeking to free herself from her ties, particularly those to the city. The contrast between their experiences highlights the tensions between tradition and modernity, but also between the desire to integrate and the need for emancipation.
The series could be of interest to fans of intimate narratives and social dramas, in the vein of Bir Başkadır(Ethos) or Fatma, which explore contemporary Turkish society through the prism of women's journeys. It is also aimed at those curious to discover the societal and cultural tensions specific to Istanbul, a city often filmed as a character in its own right.
By interweaving two women's destinies in a changing metropolis, Encyclopédie d'Istanbul follows in a tradition of intersecting narratives centered on identity, memory and life choices. This Turkish drama series uses sensitive writing to explore relationships between generations and social classes, in an Istanbul that is both a refuge and a rupture.
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