Recep Ivedik 3

Recep Ivedik 3

Year: 2010

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: Turkish

Director: Togan Gökbakar

Comedy

After his beloved grandmother dies, the boisterous folk hero Recep Ivedik sinks into deep depression, and every well‑meaning attempt to cheer him up falls flat. Zeynep, a young woman struggling to find an apartment, moves in with him. Though they clash at first, their shared misadventures gradually forge a bond. Yet Recep’s gloom remains until an unexpected experience finally breaks through his sorrow.

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Timeline – Recep Ivedik 3 (2010)

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1

Recep is reprimanded by a police officer

During a routine stop in present-day Turkey, Recep is reprimanded for harassment but not charged. The officer lets him go, highlighting his reckless but harmless nature. This moment frames the rest of his impulsive journey.

Morning City street
2

Recep finds a wallet and sets off on a road trip to return it

While heading home, he discovers a hotel owner's wallet. He later sees Muhsin Basaran on TV, which convinces him to return the wallet as a sign of respect. He embarks on a road trip, eager to do the right thing.

Afternoon City streets
3

On the road: helping girls and joining a rock-band hitchhike

Along the highway, Recep helps young girls with a car battery and stumbles into dance circles in towns he passes. When his car breaks down, he ends up hitchhiking with a group of eccentric rock band members. The journey becomes a series of quirky encounters as he travels.

Afternoon–Evening Highway and towns
4

A drunken restaurant challenge earns him a trucker ride

At a roadside restaurant, he is challenged to win a car ride from a rival man. He triumphs and earns the lift, continuing his unsteady road trip. The moment marks a shift from random encounters to a more direct ride.

Evening Highway restaurant
5

The truck driver is homosexual; Recep grows uncomfortable

The truck driver who gives him a ride turns out to be homosexual, making Recep uneasy with the advances that follow. He still continues the journey but ultimately leaves the truck when inappropriate advances are made. The scene adds a layer of discomfort to his trip.

Night Truck
6

Recep returns the wallet at Basaran's hotel and spots Sibel

Recep hands Basaran's wallet back at a hotel, and a chance encounter exposes him to his childhood love, Sibel. He decides to stay longer at the hotel to reconnect with her, stalling his plan to depart. The moment hints at a romantic possibility that could change his trip.

Evening Basaran Hotel
7

Recep’s hotel life begins with a towel mishap and surveillance

In the hotel, Recep embarrassingly locks himself out of his room while wearing only a bath towel. The hotel manager Erim asks a receptionist to watch him to avoid further mishaps. The setup creates ongoing comic tensions during his stay.

Morning Hotel
8

Recep accidentally knocks Sibel into a pool; she doesn't recognize him

The next morning, Recep nudges Sibel into a pool, triggering a brief quarrel. To his surprise, she does not recognize him, sowing confusion about their past. The moment fuels his drive to pursue her while remaining unseen by her.

Morning Hotel pool
9

Recep tries to join Sibel's volleyball game and wins a trophy

He buys summer clothes to impress Sibel and attempts to join her volleyball game, but ends up playing for the opposing team. His side wins, but Sibel declines the trophy he offers, leaving him hopeful and frustrated. The moment deepens his determination to win her affection.

Afternoon Volleyball court
10

Aerobics class, pink outfit, and awkward performance

To show off, Recep asks to join the aerobics class. Erim outfits him in a pink suit that becomes a source of embarrassment. He still attends the class, performing oddly and unsettling Sibel while Erim laughs at his antics.

Afternoon Hotel aerobics studio
11

Scuba class prep and a beach island interruption

An aquatic instructor presides over the scuba session, and Recep's rude antics irritate everyone. He then sneaks off to an island where an adult film is being shot and disrupts it, further angering hotel staff and participants. He returns to the hotel, unaware of the social fallout.

Afternoon Hotel aquatic center and nearby island
12

Disco, dance battle, and a chaotic comedy night

Recep attends a hotel disco but ends up as a contestant in a partner game. His partner is his earlier massaged client, which results in a humiliating moment when the chair breaks and he fat-shames her. The episode fuels the growing tensions around his behavior.

Evening Hotel disco
13

Fountain incident, truckers arrive, and threat to hotel

Erim confronts Recep for drinking from a display fountain and for past misdeeds; Recep threatens to unleash his trucker friends to tear down the hotel. Moments later, a caravan of truckers storms the hotel and demands control, while Erim's friendly approach fails.

Evening Hotel grounds
14

Sibel's engagement breaks; rescue attempt; misread feelings

On the beach, Sibel breaks off her engagement due to her newfound feelings for Recep, prompting an emotional moment with her mother. When a horse threatens her mother, Recep rushes to help, but Sibel's mother misinterprets the act as an assault. He ends up exhausted, as the moment collapses into misunderstanding and tension.

Evening Beach and sea
15

Marbles, farewell, and the childhood revelation

The next morning, Recep prepares to leave the hotel and orders a bag of marbles to be delivered to Sibel, a symbol from their shared childhood. Sibel realizes through the marbles that Recep was her childhood love. The story culminates with a rush to the airport to deliver the mementos, sealing the long-awaited revelation.

Morning Hotel and airport

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