Best Turkish family movies
Get ready to binge. We've found a collection of must-watch family films from Turkey, now streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
Everything's Gonna Be Great 1998
When Altan swipes prescription drugs from his brother Nuri's pharmacy, they soon find themselves on a dangerous but funny road trip to get rid of the stuff and escape the mafiosi Altan tried to double-cross. Along the way, the brother who are compete opposites finally bond.
77The Foster Brothers 1976
Saban, Ramazan and Bayram are sailors in an Ottoman Navy and Hüsamettin is their commander. Hüsamettin's aide Ramazan, Saban who is foster son of Hüsamettin's sister and Bayram who is married to Hüsamettin's niece stays at Hüsamettin's family residence. Hüsamettin's sister thinks Ramazan is her foster son Saban when she realizes her mistake she introduces Ramazan to her brother as her son in law Bayram since she was afraid of Hüsamettin's short-tempered character. Things get complicated when real Saban and Bayram come to the residence. Now Saban has to be Ramazan and Bayram has to be Saban. Meanwhile, a gulyabani (a ghoul from Turkish folklore) haunts the residence.
78Brother in Love 2019
A robbery leaves a proprietor penniless before his wedding, but becoming a son-in-law to a second family might be the financial solution he needs.
72My Grandfather's People 2011
A feature film that tells the story of the director's grandfather who was forced to leave Crete in the 1920s during the Greek-Turkish population exchange.
76Smiling Eyes 1977
A couple who dreamed of having a son had five daughters in a row. When girls reach the age of marriage, there are moments that make them laugh and sometimes make them sad.
79Our Family 1975
A love story between a poor man and a rich girl. The rich girl's father tries to prevent their marriage and he declares a war against the poor boy's family.
77My Travel Buddy 2 2018
Onur and Seref have become both housemates and colleagues within a year. Seref is not successful in managing the song career of Onur.
61Deliha 2014
A woman desperately seeking for a man to love. When he finally arrives, she overlooks him.
48Sosyete Şaban 1985
Country bumpkin Şaban Ağa has long dreamed of winning the heart of Peri, the high-society belle he plans to marry, though she doesn’t even know he exists. Spurned when Peri agrees to wed him for his money then flees back to city life, Şaban reinvents himself as the sophisticated Dilaver Bey to exact his sweet revenge.
65Oh Olsun 1973
A tycoon tries to teach some life lessons to his three spoiled sons by making them work on the floor of his factory, where one of them falls in love.
64Billionaire 1986
A civil servant in a small town, shunned by his family and his friends due to his lack of ambition, hits the jackpot in the national lottery. Not trusting anybody around him, he gradually starts to lose his mind.
70Poor 1986
Kemal is a young man who does all kinds of work to make ends meet and is passionate about football. The young man who makes his living from the hardest, one day finds a baby abandoned on the side of the road. Kemal, who adopted the orphaned baby, raises and takes care of the girl like the baby's father.
67Expat Şaban 1985
Şaban is a poor man. In Germany, where Şaban went as a worker, tragicomic events happen.
61My Mother 2019
A self sacrificing, selfless mother who makes the impossible "possible" for her daughter - a daughter who is ashamed of her mother and wants to run away from her mother and her life with her. Her journey to the college drives Nazli away from the village she has grown up - but years later, she wants to go back to the village where she was born, back to her mother - after all those years passed by with tons of "I wish". Candan Ercetin performed her song "Annem - Mom" once again for the movie twenty years later.
75Sultan 1978
A portrait of a young, depressed Turkish widow in the slums whose infinite dignity alone looks after her orphan kids is depicted by the son of the town sheriff, who is in love with her.
68Cold of Kalandar 2016
Mehmet is a man living with his family in a mountain village in the Black Sea region. He earns his living by breeding a few animals, while passionately looking for a mineral reserve on the mountains, but his pursuit is seen useless by his family. Devastated by vain efforts, his hope is renewed with a competition. Mehmet will attend the bull fight held in Artvin, but he returns from Artvin completely lost, once again. This simple story pictures the naive portrait of a touching life, a life struggle in hardship and the relationship between nature, animals and human beings.
74Maide'nin Altın Günü 2017
When a meticulous homemaker hosts a lavish get-together, her family heirloom gets stolen. She teams with her out-of-towner nephew to find the thief.
42Mommo: Kız Kardeşim 2009
A brother and sister are split up after their mother dies, their father remarries, and their new stepmother rejects them.
72Piano Piano Kid 1991
In 1940's Turkey, the world in the eyes of a child.
70Görevimiz Tatil 2018
Sıtkı, the head of the four-member Mutlu family, is a man known for his stinginess. His wife Türkan is tired of her life and complains about her husband's indifference to the family. The couple, who have not been on vacation for years, rent a caravan after their therapist's persuasion. As the couple sets off toward Antalya, they encounter some mishaps along the way. Their car breaks down, forcing them to head to Yavaşlar Village. The urban couple, now guests of the villagers, realize there are things they can teach the villagers. This partnership will not only bridge the two cultures but also support a just cause.
52Bizim Köyün Şarkısı 2018
Çınar, who lives in Istanbul, dreams of participating in a music competition. However, his plans are disrupted by his father's decision to return to the village. Çınar and his ultra-intelligent sister Zeynep find themselves in hilarious situations as they try to adapt to village life. Eventually, the friends they make far from the city will show them the importance of friendship. Will Çınar and Zeynep be able to adjust to village life? And will they be able to defeat the city dwellers in the music competition with their new friends and achieve their dreams?
61Rafadan Tayfa: Galaktik Tayfa 2023
Akin is one of the brightest members of the astronomy club. Having discovered a spaceship that has settled into our orbit, Akın sits on the agenda of the world with this discovery. Hayri also contributed to the discovery, and this allowed him to gain a little fame. An alien, the real owner of the ship, who saw Hayri's photos in the newspapers and caught his attention, decides to find him in order to get him to help him. The alien, who sets out to find his fateful friend, is unaware that he is after a group of people whose intentions are not good at all.
100Rafadan Tayfa 4: Hayrimatör 2023
Hayri, the youngest person who went to space, became quite famous and was accepted to the Science and Technology School. He now spends very little time in the neighborhood and spends most of his time on the giant robot Hayrimatör, the “Invention of the Century” as he calls it. Even though he designed and called it as an engineering marvel, Hayri could not manage to obtain the power source to run the Hayrimatör. With the support of our alien hero Zobi, Hayri manages to make the Hayrimatör work, but the villains go after the invention. This time, Rafadan Tayfa will team up to rescue Hayrimatör, who has been driven out of control by the Agent and his men.
85The Plane Tree 2011
A matriarch and her grandson forge a special bond during family picnics every two months, until her health causes a conflict among the relatives.
58Rauf 2016
Rauf hopes to win over his big crush, the older Zana, with the help of the colour pink. But what does pink really look like anyways, and will he even be able to find it in his snowy little Kurdish village up in the mountains? Meanwhile, disturbing rumours sweep in from the outside world.
68Babamın Ceketi 2018
Facing pressure to marry immediately, an unemployed man must find a way to pay for a wedding by any means necessary.
61Gönül Dağı "Kurban" 2021
90Castle of Stories 2019
While on summer vacation, a young girl stumbles upon a magical key that unlocks the door to a fairy-tale realm and leads to a fantastical adventure.
83There is a Lion in Every Heart 1976
A janitor, caretaker and the other two friends who, despite years of primary school, which is highly overage in order to get the story of their struggle
60Yanlış Anlama 2017
A family who has fallen into a difficult situation in Turkey goes to Azerbaijan for their legacy. The Azerbaijani and Turkish families have to do the items together in the list given to them in order to receive their inheritance.
68Benim Babam Bir Melek 2017
71Küçük Ortak 2017
Ceren, a young copywriter, starts a new job. She is selected to work on one of the company's most important advertising campaigns. But there is one problem: the team that will come up with ideas for the children's clothing ad must have children of their own. Ceren, in order to get the job, introduces Ayşe, whom she met by chance, to everyone as her daughter.
76Rosinante 2024
In bustling Istanbul, Salih and Ayşe's world teeters on the edge with their mute son. Salih's job loss throws them into turmoil. In a bold twist, Ayşe secretly takes the helm of their motorcycle taxi, Rosinante, under Salih's guise. As they weave through the city's vibrant chaos, seeking a new, affordable haven, their journey takes a dramatic turn when Rosinante vanishes, catapulting them into a thrilling, unknown chapter of survival and discovery.
80Sûret 2013
80The Visitor 2016
Ten years after being thrown out of her parental home, Nur hears that her mother is at death's door. Taking her young daughter with her, Nur hurries back to her father's world to see, and reconcile with her mother before it is too late. While the universal theme of mother-daughter relationships lies at the centre of the film, this is underpinned by an allusive subtext of incest, one of most common but least addressed social problems in Turkey. The individual stories of the family members combine with a sense of hope fuelled by tragedy to paint a portrait of the socially disconnected.
75Peş Peşe 2010
Pelin is a wedding photographer in London. Pelin, who has an extremely free spirit, has trouble taking responsibility and showing commitment. Throughout her life, she has chosen to escape from every situation that bothers her and that she doesn't like. She comes to Istanbul to photograph the wedding of an old friend. Kaan is a young man living in Istanbul who is about to get married. Kaan, who is overly introspective, misses the emotions and meanings hidden in the natural flow of life. Pelin and Kaan will unknowingly influence each other's lives.
75Bücür 2018
Bücür tells the story of a young man's adventures as he searches for his mother. Umut, an ultra-intelligent child who spends his time at the computer, is a true computer genius. Having never seen his mother and curious about who she is, Umut decides to find her before he turns ten. Using the internet and technology to help him, Umut tracks down his mother thanks to his superior skills. After learning about his mother, Umut heads to Istanbul, where he coincidentally meets Özge. With only three days to find his mother, Umut finds himself in various predicaments alongside Özge. While trying to find his mother, the young man also struggles to escape the men chasing them.
62Plane Tree 2018
Mustafa lives in Kars with his 8 years old disabled son Rıza and his wife Suna.
70Rafadan Tayfa: Göbeklitepe 2019
The discovery of Göbeklitepe and the subsequent excavations caused great excitement around the world. During the days when all eyes were on Göbeklitepe, Akın received a mysterious package from his friend Veysi in Şanlıurfa. While Akın couldn't make sense of the copper tray that came out of the package, a phone call from Veysi made the situation even more complicated. In a state of panic, Veysi said that someone was after him, but the call was cut off.
61Life is Beautiful When You Are in Love 1971
Turkish Pollyanna's story. After the death of her parents, Ayşe moves to the town to live with her aunt. Unlike Ayşe, her aunt Handan is distant and cold toward people. She does not treat Ayşe any differently. Ayşe, on the other hand, quickly becomes a beloved figure due to her warm-hearted nature. She helps people find solutions to their problems. She brings the entire town together to assist orphaned children. During this time, she gets into an accident. Instead of fighting for her treatment, she becomes disheartened. This time, the entire town will rally to support Ayşe in her struggle.
48Türev 2005
Movie about complicated relationships between 3 people
56Rafadan Tribe: Corridor Adventure 2018
Rafadan Tayfa, who started to look for the devises in the book tir Forgotten Istanbul Travelers abil, will struggle to save the neighborhood.
67Hidden Lives 2011
An Alevi family masquerading as Sunni tries to establish relations with its Sunni neighbors.
70Köşe Kapmaca 1979
A comedy about a group of friends who, after committing a jewelry heist, get caught by a mafia boss and struggle to get their jewelry back.
56Beyaz Balina 2017
The heartfelt story of Ali and Vahap, whose lives intersect in a remote village in Anatolia. After losing his parents, Ali comes from the big city to his grandfather's village, where he meets Vahap, the village's mischievous child. The story recounts how these two, who were once enemies, eventually form a friendship. Ali's unfinished reading of 'Moby Dick' becomes their shared passion. However, finding and reading the book is far from easy…
67Merdiven Baba 2015
Fazlı, who is known by everyone, including his family, as an inadequate and insignificant character, sees his routine life change when he buys a junk pickup truck. The staircase car, which we are accustomed to seeing only at airports and used for boarding and disembarking from planes, initially becomes a subject of ridicule when it arrives in the neighborhood. However, it transforms our hero's life as if by magic. The unfolding events turn a downtrodden man into a folk hero overnight.
57Rafadan Tayfa: Kapadokya 2024
Rafadan Tayfa has traveled to Nevşehir for the "Cappadocia Riddle Hunt" event, which will take place during the grape harvest festival. When the event begins, Hayri's path crosses with agents searching for a mysterious pot. The pot, which falls into Hayri's hands before the agents, makes him their target. As the Riddle Hunt continues, a connection between the discovered locations and the pot is revealed. The pot actually holds the ashes of Zümrüt'ü Anka.
70Eye Am 2013
This is the auto fiction of M., a film-freak. On account of two consecutive retinal detachments, he almost goes totally blind. During 40 bed-ridden days, he'll be obliged to lie prone with both eyes closed.
61Wind 2018
At the age of 35, Ece is the assistant general manager of a company that produces baby diapers. There is a happy relationship with her lover Alper. Because of Ece, they can not get married. At this very moment, the 10-year-old Ruzgar, a snatching gang member who unexpectedly enters their lives, will change everything. The heroes who try to beat the street gang are thrown into an adventure that will make them a great family.
55Özür Dilerim 2013
Selim is a mentally disabled man in his forties who was raised with great sacrifice by his family. An incident that occurs on his brother Zafer's wedding day will turn everything upside down. An event that befalls Selim will lead his family members to a sad fate where they will discover truths they were previously unaware of.
66Bal Kaymak 2018
A stubborn, grumpy, difficult, harsh grandfather who produces the world's best honey with his hard-working bees and huge dog, and a stubborn, angry, sulky grandmother who makes the world's best butter with her cute goats and kids, and a little girl who believes in love, angels, and goodness, but cannot find a warm home to call her own. The little girl, who stands firm against the harsh winds blowing between the grandfather and grandmother, and her friend Ömer—as small as she is but renowned on the plateau for his intelligence, strength, and diligence—will take the audience on a journey to a brand-new fairy tale and adventure, transporting them back to their long-lost childhood years.
70El Feneri 2018
70Sizinki Can da Bizimki Patlıcan mı 2007
Highly destructive chili pepper comedy, 101 servings.
70The Exciled Cow 2014
The year 1997... In the days when people are exiled for their thoughts, now the tables have turned and the freedom of a cow living in the village of Gomalak is in danger. "The Exiled Cow". inspired from a true story, tells the tale of Sarikiz, with its spectacular cast and now meets the audience as the comedy of the century...
54Magnolia 2016
The story is about husband and wife who have a cold relationship. The wife is pregnant and the husband does not like to have a child and he is in doubt whether to tell her or not. In the meantime, the girl who is a photographer gets a project in a studio which is owned by a famous model. During her job, she finds out that the model (owner) has cancer and is depressed and waiting for his death. The girl gives him the hope and affection and tries to make friendly relationship with him. The husband got to know the relationship and thinks that she is cheating on him. He commits to killing her but if he could not succeed and during the police investigation, he tells his story but finds out that it was all misunderstanding.
65Song of My Mother 2014
A young Kurdish man is torn between his mother's nostalgic search of a song in her dreams and an uncertain future with his pregnant girlfriend.
52The Chaos Class Goes to Cyprus: Summer Games 2021
At a school tournament in Cyprus, Yakışıklı, Racon, Format and Dede wind up competing — and goofing off — on behalf of the Private Çamlıca School.
40Kaynanatör 1976
A timid, henpecked husband, dominated by his domineering mother-in-law (“kaynanatör”), finds himself in a chaotic mix of misunderstandings and slapstick as he navigates between his controlling wife’s family and his hopeful son-in-law.
60Yeni Başlayanlar İçin Hayatta Kalma Sanatı 2017
A twenty years old boy that lost his mother, father and sister in a traffic accident takes a caravan trip with his best friend in order to hold onto life again.
60Görgüsüzler 1982
Pervin lives with her daughter Gül. The mother and daughter deceive the shopkeepers they owe money to, claiming that they inherited their wealth from their grandfathers, and live on credit.
44Sampiyonlar 2025
8-year-old Efe goes to İzmir with his family to visit his grandfather, Hakkı. While his popular sister Hira has exciting plans, Efe feels bored and out of place. At the market, he meets Ceren and her friends, skilled chess players who challenge him to a game. Determined to impress Ceren, Efe seeks his grandpa’s help, but Hakkı refuses, thinking Efe will give up like his father once did. Feeling hopeless, Efe discovers the magical White Pawn, who helps him learn chess and build a team.
55The Toymaker Hidden Heirloom 2020
Sabahattin Parlar makes old Ottoman figures from electrical cables in his house on the island of Avşa. He travels to the memories of his childhood days by making these figures, which can be played like toys, in his small workshop at home, whenever he finds time.
55Bir Gün Bir Çocuk 2016
The life of Mete, a successful and wealthy educator, is one that everyone would envy. He has financial security, a good job, and a loving wife. However, these things are not enough for Mete because nothing makes him happy. The pressure from his wife, who wants children, and his sick father, who wants grandchildren, has worn him down. To complete his doctoral thesis, he is forced to move to a remote settlement called Sevgi Evi. Mete, whose sole desire is to focus on his thesis, is in for a big surprise. The great happiness of the children at Sevgi Evi, who have nothing else in their lives, will cause Mete to question and change his own life.
55Gülşah Küçük Anne 1976
Gülşah, a sweet girl with a happy family life, comes home one day to an unexpected scene. Unable to find her parents at home, the little girl learns that her father has been unjustly imprisoned and her mother has been taken to the hospital. Shocked by this great tragedy, the girl nevertheless maintains her composure and vows to overcome everything by hugging her little brother. The young girl will now have to care for her younger sibling while also earning money to support her father in prison and her mother in the hospital. Left alone in the world, Gülşah will work various jobs to provide for her family, experiencing an unusual level of maturity at such a young age.
40Berdel 1990
Family relations begins to get rough when father of the house desperately insists to have a boy and his first wife gives birth to their forth daughter.
50King Shakir Recycle 2022
Scientists trying to solve the environmental crisis of pollution devise a way to send the collected garbage into space via rocket ships. When this garbage starts to land on alien planets, the outraged aliens head to Earth for revenge. King Shakir and his family must do their best to protect the world from alien destruction.
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