# Head-On (2004) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/head-on-2004/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 7.8/10 |
| Director | Fatih Akin |
| Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Runtime | 122 min |
| Festival premiere | Berlinale 2004 (Golden Bear) |

## Quick answer

Head-On (2004) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Head-On — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2004. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 78/100. Directed by Fatih Akin.

## Critics consensus

Head-On — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2004. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.

## Cast

Sibel Kekilli, Birol Ünel, Güven Kıraç, Meltem Cumbul, Adam Bousdoukos, Mehmet Kurtuluş, Stefan Gebelhoff, Catrin Striebeck, Demir Gökgöl, Cem Akin

## Accolades

Premiered at Berlinale 2004, where it won the Golden Bear.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
Turkey: TV+, HBO Max
South Korea: Wavve

## Common questions

**Is Head-On worth watching?**
Head-On holds a 82% Celluloid Score. Head-On — Golden Bear at Berlinale 2004. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Head-On about?**
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.

**Who directed Head-On?**
Head-On (2004) was directed by Fatih Akin.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Head-On?**
82% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 88%, Metascore 78/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 7.8/10.

**Where can I watch Head-On?**
Head-On is on TV+, HBO Max in Turkey; on Wavve in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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