# Kanto (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/kanto/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Critic Score | 79% |
| Audience Score | 74% |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Ensar Altay |
| Genres | Drama, Mystery |
| Runtime | 102 min |

## Quick answer

Kanto (2026) earns a 75% Celluloid Score — Recommended. A quietly devastating domestic drama anchored by Didem İnselel's restrained lead performance, praised on the festival ci Directed by Ensar Altay.

## Critics consensus

A quietly devastating domestic drama anchored by Didem İnselel's restrained lead performance, praised on the festival circuit for treating dementia, caregiving, and generational resentment with unusual patience and honesty rather than melodrama.

## Synopsis

After years spent caring for her family, 45-year-old homemaker Sude is finally ready to start a job of her own — until her mother-in-law Saliha, whose dementia has been worsening, comes to live in her home. A tense family dinner ends in a bitter argument, and by morning Saliha has vanished into the snow. As the search for her spreads from the family to the police, buried resentments, guilt, and long-deferred sacrifices rise to the surface.

## Cast

Didem İnselel, Sinan Albayrak, Yıldız Kültür, Ece Bağcı, Züleyha Yıldız, Hakan Pişkin

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Kanto worth watching?**
Kanto holds a 75% Celluloid Score. A quietly devastating domestic drama anchored by Didem İnselel's restrained lead performance, praised on the festival circuit for treating dementia, caregiving, and generational resentment with unusual patience and honesty rather than melodrama.

**What is Kanto about?**
After years spent caring for her family, 45-year-old homemaker Sude is finally ready to start a job of her own — until her mother-in-law Saliha, whose dementia has been worsening, comes to live in her home. A tense family dinner ends in a bitter argument, and by morning Saliha has vanished into the snow. As the search for her spreads from the family to the police, buried resentments, guilt, and long-deferred sacrifices rise to the surface.

**Who directed Kanto?**
Kanto (2026) was directed by Ensar Altay.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Kanto?**
75% — the average of four public sources: critics 79%, audience 74%, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.4/10.

**Where can I watch Kanto?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Kanto page for current options.

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