Çetin Firatoglu

One of Those Days When Hemme Dies (2024) is the kind of film that lingers in your mind, even after the credits have rolled and the popcorn’s gone stale. Directed by Çetin Firatoglu, this movie just doesn’t play by the rules. It dives straight into Hemme’s world—a guy whose life is basically a series of unfortunate events stitched together by some cosmic prankster with a twisted sense of humor. Forget about your typical hero’s journey. Hemme’s days are more about surviving the next bizarre disaster than saving the day. You get thrust into this whirlwind of awkward encounters, existential dread, and offbeat moments that feel all too familiar if you’ve ever had one of “those” days. Firatoglu doesn’t sugarcoat anything. The film throws you into Hemme’s shoes as he navigates disappointments, heartbreak, and the kind of absurdities that make you laugh because, honestly, what else can you do? The dialogue snaps with dark wit, and the supporting characters are just as messy and unpredictable as Hemme himself. As the story unfolds, you start to wonder if the universe really is out to get him, or if maybe there’s something bigger at play—some lesson buried beneath the chaos. The film balances raw emotion with sharp humor, never letting things get too heavy before tossing in a moment so ridiculous you can’t help but smirk. By the end, Hemme’s journey feels weirdly relatable, as if everyone’s had a day where nothing goes right and the world seems just a little bit off-kilter.