Keeping the Bees (2019) User Reviews

Honey but not sweet...

[Carotis · 6/10 · 2 April 2021]

You shouldn't expect too much. Black sea views are beautiful. The scenario is weak. CGI is weak. The end is no surprise.

Thoughtful, slow pacing, but beautiful

[mzmck · 8/10 · 3 April 2021]

There is much that is unspoken in this film, but it held my interest from start to finish, perhaps because my own father was a beekeeper. The cinematography was beautiful; I appreciated the acting. The 'miracles' at the end were a little too pat; it was a feel-good movie and I enjoyed it. I had the feeling that, as an American, there were probably nuances that I didn't catch.

Worth watching..

[ferdayayci-85029 · 8/10 · 12 July 2021]

It was very educational, inspired by the real events.. I don't suggest it to people who prefers useless dramas. I loved it. Reminds us the nature we have forgotten, that has pushed us away into a fast paced life full of depression away from the nature.. And how much effects it has on each one of us. Filmed in a culture most of us are not so familiar with. Yet some conversations within the family issues and the damage we've been giving to our nature can be easily related to our daily lives.

A true emotinal war of a Black Sea person

[puren_kilinc-89329 · 10/10 · 2 December 2021]

As a woman from the Black Sea region, I found this movie very successful. The depiction of nature and people really belongs to that region. The need and love relationship of Black Sea people with animals is really as shown in the movie. Animals are seen by humans both material and spiritual beings. Again, due to the harsh nature of the region, living things (animals and humans) are similar to each other in terms of survival. The most accurate part of the movie is the cold, insincere-looking features of the Black Sea people. These people are adept at tackling tough conditions, but they have remained emotionally weak. The calm, truthful and professional traits of Ayse's character are not actually the traits she learned in Germany. There are many local people who are talented like Ayse (such as her sister who paints, Ahmet the beekeeper and the photographer man) but they are not aware of their talent. This makes people even more angry and angry in a cramped and wild area. Ayse's failure shows them that the most talented and smart person also makes failure. After that, they truly accept her. The only thing that I find missing in the movie is that Black Sea men didn't talk much. Actually, they really like to talk nonsense (especially with foreigners). Lol.

As a beekeeper I apporove

[morganj-93110 · 8/10 · 14 October 2023]

I was intrigued about a movie about beekeeping, that is what drew me in initially. It took a bit to keep up with some of their fast verbal exchanges reading the subtitles. The scenery was breathtaking, the story was enjoyable with the personal family dynamics on display.

From a beekeeper's perspective, they did an excellent job of keeping it real, not making up things about the bees and the experience with the bees. That she honored her mother's wish to care for them honors centuries of beekeeping culture all over the world. One thing they didn't show, but something that would likely have happened is the centuries old custom of "telling the bees." To tell the bees that their beekeeper is dead and introduce themselves as the new promising to care for them.