Movie review: Times and Winds (2006)
THE SCENE: A small village in rural Turkey, about 2005 A small, very old woman, wearing a head-shawl held in place with the help of thick black glasses, is lying face down on a table in her hovel. A man, not quite-as-old, wearing a colorful cap (a busy but friendly village elder) has just finished giving her an injection in her bum. The woman, pricked, says, Not that it's of any use! He replies, Well, it's old age, what can you do. With a soft groan, she begins to sit up, rubbing her backside. I pray for death to come. No use, I just can't die. He smiles, and gently scolds her. Your time will come. Wait your turn! Having put away his implements, he walks towards the door as the old woman reaches for her cane. Gazing out her front door, down on the decrepit roof of a shelter built for animals, and for protection from the elements in the final approach to the house, he says, You have to fix this before winter. She arrives in the front door next to him, and says softly,