Paper Lives_
Original: Kağıttan Hayatlar
In the streets of Istanbul, ailing waste warehouse worker Mehmet takes a small boy under his wing and must soon confront his own traumatic childhood.
Starring
Çağatay Ulusoy, Emir Ali Doğrul, Ersin Arıcı
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Netflix
29 countries
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Year context
Paper Lives was released 5 years ago in 2021.
Overview
In the streets of Istanbul, ailing waste warehouse worker Mehmet takes a small boy under his wing and must soon confront his own traumatic childhood.
Paper Lives is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.
CAST (7)
Çağatay Ulusoy
Mehmet
EA
Emir Ali Doğrul
Ali
Ersin Arıcı
Gonzales
Turgay Tanülkü
Tahsin
Selen Öztürk
Mom
Tomris Çetinel
Yaşlı Kadın
EA
Enver Aktay
Enver
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Original Title
Kağıttan Hayatlar
Language
Turkish
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (406 votes)
Popularity
2
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Paper Lives about?
In the streets of Istanbul, ailing waste warehouse worker Mehmet takes a small boy under his wing and must soon confront his own traumatic childhood.
How long is Paper Lives?
Paper Lives has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Paper Lives?
The cast of Paper Lives includes Çağatay Ulusoy, Emir Ali Doğrul, Ersin Arıcı, Turgay Tanülkü, Selen Öztürk.
What is the rating of Paper Lives?
Paper Lives has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 406 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama