Delibal

Delibal

Year: 2015

Runtime: 117 mins

Language: Turkish

Director: Ali Bilgin

DramaRomance

A poignant love story explores the emotional struggles of two young people pursuing their dreams. Füsun, a gifted student with a promising career ahead, finds herself drawn to Baris, a talented musician facing psychological challenges. As their connection deepens, they begin to influence each other’s personalities and aspirations. However, their growing dependence creates complications and ultimately tests the strength of their relationship, forcing them to confront difficult choices about their future.

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1

Barış notices Füsun and falls in love

Barış, an architecture student with bipolar disorder, notices Füsun and feels a powerful, unfamiliar love. He decides to pursue her even before he knows her name, driven by a longing that reshapes his world. Their connection deepens quickly, and they soon marry, turning life into something almost fairy-tale-like.

2

A fairy-tale marriage

In the early days after the wedding, Barış's charm and sincerity win Füsun over. She focuses on finishing university and pursuing a master's in America, while Barış promises to protect and support her. The couple embraces a life that feels magical and complete.

3

The fairy tale cracks as he disappears

Everything feels magical until the day the fairy tale cracks and Barış disappears, leaving Füsun and his distraught parents bewildered. The sudden absence creates a void that tests trust and raises questions about what happened. The family struggles to understand the reasons behind his disappearance.

4

Illness unfolds: mood swings and numbness

As Barış's bipolar disorder unfolds, his mood swings and moments of detachment grow more pronounced, and hallucinations intrude on everyday life. The medications meant to steady him leave him numb, deepening the strain on his relationship and fueling Füsun's concerns.

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5

Füsun's worries about fidelity

Füsun's worries about fidelity intensify as Barış's condition worsens, weaving doubt into their marriage. She misreads his detachment as betrayal, adding emotional strain.

6

Haydar explains the pattern

To help her understand, Haydar visits Füsun and recounts how Barış's illness once made him fear for his own safety around them. His account reveals a pattern of volatility behind the behavior she has noticed.

Füsun's home
7

A turning flashback: the bike ride begins

In a long, exhausting day, Barış persuades Füsun to go on a bike ride; her hesitation gives way to his infectious enthusiasm. The ride marks a turning moment, as the thrill he seeks clashes with her fear.

evening city bike path
8

The ride ends in fear: loss of control

During the ride, he chases a rush and loses control, and the fear in Füsun's eyes shatters his world. This moment deepens his resolve to protect her, even from himself.

during ride bike path
9

He records a final video

During the same flashback, he records a final video that expresses his deepest love, fears, and the promise to shield Füsun from the danger of his condition. The video serves as a personal testament to a man torn between affection and fear.

shortly after the ride bike path
10

He leaves to protect her

Driven by love and the burden of his illness, Barış decides to leave, hoping for forgiveness and acknowledging the danger his condition poses to her. He confesses that being madly in love can feel like a poison that might have harmed her if he stayed.

shortly after the bike ride unknown location
11

Search and discovery of Barış's death

After his disappearance, authorities locate Barış's body, confirming his death. Füsun and his parents grapple with the shards of a life together that ended too soon.

after disappearance
12

The confession on the CD

A confession found on a CD lays bare Barış's innermost feelings, fears, and unwavering wish to protect the woman he loves, adding another layer of heartbreak for Füsun. The CD serves as a final, intimate document that reframes the couple's story.

after his death

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:45

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