The other me: the Turkish series that knows how to impose itself on streaming

Therapy, pseudoscience, esotericism. Since everyone wants to catalog the so-called “family constellations”, the subject is the center of Turkish fiction my other self, which sweeps Netflix. In the eight chapters of the series, its protagonists go through various personal circumstances and this topic is central to the story.

my other self it was first presented in late July and has since been among the the most viewed series on the platform, generating curiosity and debate on an unusual topic. Welcome then.

in the plot, three close friends embark on a journey that will change their lives. So far, nothing very far from a Hollywood classic that could be fixed in style street movie or, moving on to comedy, closer to Sex & the-City. In this case, far away. Not just because it is located in Turkey, but because history is encouraged to go much further.

Directed by Burcu Alptekin and created by Nuran Evren Sit, my other self brings together friends Ada, Sevgi and Leyla, former university friends and with a very different gift for each. Ada is a successful surgeon; You have an ambitious lawyer, with a health problem, and Leyla, a seemingly relaxed housewife devoted to her husband and her son.

A cancer diagnosis for Sevgi is the starting point for something that will take them not only on an adventure, away from everyday life, but on a journey into their past, into that of their ancestors and into a much deeper spiritual quest.

In Ayvalik, a heavenly and peaceful town, far from the bustle of Istanbul, the three women meet Zaman, a man who leads the family constellations. Everyone has different positions regarding this therapy which, in reality, is a shocking experience for one’s life.

ada (Tuba Buyüküstün) is the doctor who does not believe in anything that is not “scientific”; Sevgi (Boncuk Yılmaz) clings to the new one seeking relief from his illness and Leyla (silk bakan) she is curious and wants to find out more about herself.

Universal themes such as friendship, love, vocation, family relationships and couple ties appear constantly, intertwining past and present of the protagonists, their ancestors and their current affections.

Family constellations, as presented in the series and, according to specialists on the subject, have a more than correct approach, and it allows anyone to delve into the tragedies and pains of their ancestors (even those he did not know) and reveal what signs they unknowingly passed on to their offspring.

Brands that, many times, seem to repeat themselves generation after generation as a “cursed” obstacle that prevents progress in the present and builds a somewhat happier life.

This discovery works as a key to decoding present traumas or difficulties. Something that, of course, doesn’t happen in one or two sessions nor does it work for everyone equally.

Regardless of what everyone wants to believe or not about this therapeutic procedure, the series is a real painting on some family trees which, beyond local customs, exhibits a universality and identification with the characters.

Questioning oneself, delving into those problems that always cause open wounds and doing it with new tools seems to be a relief on the horizon. Between the lines, this story seems to say that you can go a little beyond the solutions that cover everything with a pill, or two, or three, and that’s no small feat.

The good performance, the landscape of idyllic natural beauty facing the Aegean Sea and the quality of the Turkish productions (which in this case are favorable to the story far from the classic telenovelas) add up to enjoy a series that is a bit out of the ordinary and captivating.

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Qualification: Very good

Drama Protagonists: Tuba Büyüküstün, Seda Bakan and Boncuk Yılmaz Creator: Nuran Evren Sits Problem: Eight episodes, on Netflix.