Okal

About This Movie

So, Okal is this quirky 2004 comedy-romance that dives into the absurdity of love and misfortune. The protagonist, Okal, is spiraling after his ex ties the knot with someone wealthy. The setup is pretty wild—after a drunken escapade, he somehow ends up in a coffin on a trip to Turkey. It’s a strange mix of humor and pathos, especially when he lands at the mercy of this mayor and his daughter. The pacing feels off-kilter at times, but that kind of adds to its charm. Performances lean into the eccentric, and there's a rawness to the practical effects that really give it personality. Definitely feels like a labor of love in its own weird way.

Strange tonal shiftsUnique premiseEccentric performances