10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World

Based on the novel of Elif Shafak, 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World is about a woman named Leila who dies and her experiences her whole life again in the final ten minutes and thirty-eight seconds . In the act of remembering it is thus possible to gain insight into the ‘‘coloured’’ world of Istanbul and into the relationships that formed her. A touching coming of age drama about reconstructing a suitable personal and social profile in light of one’s sexual orientation and past experience.