Although
containing less drama and fewer characters, Graham Swift's Mothering Sunday could form the basis for a superb Masterpiece Theatre production, as it deftly parses the lines of class and gender among the English tweed - and - tennis set in the wake of World War I.
His black and white debut «The Town» is a real toughie,
containing less of a story and more of a collection of moments — but without the presence of a narrative, Ceylan is free to discover and exhibit universal beauty that isn't dependent on deep characters or
drama.