A 14 year old boy, an ER doctor, a cop looking for revenge, a mother fighting for her children and a man distraught by the death of his wife see their destinies come together. As the doctor spends several days in a coma, events keep on happening and all will be swept by the shock wave.
Acting
Ronit Elkabetz delivers devastating maternal desperation
Direction
Elbé's debut weaves timelines with surgical precision
Writing
Screenplay trusts viewers to connect the dots
Director
Pascal Elbé
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Elbé cast himself as the comatose protagonist, a bold directorial choice that lets other actors carry the emotional weight while he observes.
The title 'Turk's Head' refers to both a pastry and a nautical knot—fitting for a film about tangled lives and cultural friction in Paris.
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