If you loved Turkish Delight, try Syndromes and a Century

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Turkish Delight

1973 · dir. Paul Verhoeven

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Theyboth carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to Turkish Delight, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Syndromes and a Century is

Apichatpong Weerasethakul here makes a film for people who like films. Two doctors, possibly in love, go about their lives in a Thai hospital. The movie earns points for verisimilitude, at least, as a camera was present.

If you loved Turkish Delight, try Syndromes and a Century

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What Syndromes and a Century is

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