What begins as a transactional "roommate" arrangement eventually spirals into a passionate and volatile love affair that is as healing as it is destructive. Core Themes and Analysis 'Head-On': 50 Most Underappreciated Movies - Time Magazine
A middle-aged alcoholic and drug addict who has spent years stripping away his cultural heritage. The film opens shortly after he attempts suicide by driving his car into a wall. Head-On(2004)
A rebellious young woman seeking liberation from her traditionally conservative Turkish family. After her own suicide attempt, she meets Cahit in a psychiatric ward and proposes a marriage of convenience to escape her parents' home. Head-On(2004)