The Late Offices (2024)

Dec 20, 2024 - 34m

After a sudden incident, Baki, a Muslim mortician, or ghassal, begins to worry about what will become of his body after death and who will take care of it. Concerned about his loneliness and fears, his friend suggests that getting married might be a solution.

Dec 20, 2024 - 32m

Baki continues his search for someone to handle his posthumous washing and finds hope in Nazım, a man who relies on his wife's approval for every decision. Once he secures this approval, Baki eagerly starts teaching Nazım the rituals of washing the deceased. However, an unexpected event takes him by surprise.

Dec 20, 2024 - 33m

With Nazım’s death and Baki performing the late offices, Baki’s search for a successor begins anew. Nazım’s widow refuses to bury him next to his brother due to their past conflicts. Meanwhile, Baki starts preparing halva for Nazım, a task that brings back painful memories.

Dec 20, 2024 - 34m

Following Nazım's death, Ahmet visits Baki, advising him to find a wife to fill the emptiness of his home. While performing the washing ritual for the mafia boss Taylan, Baki is struck by the contrast between the ostentatious wealth and the hollow mourning. Merdan, the new hearse driver, is initially deceived by the crowd's show of grief but eventually uncovers the true nature of the gathering.

Dec 20, 2024 - 33m

Baki visits Elif at her workplace for the first time, unintentionally disturbing the employees with his presence. When Elif asks for his assistance with a patient, Baki gets accidentally injured in the process. As he tries to convey his thoughts to Elif, his clumsy wording leads to a misunderstanding between them.

Dec 20, 2024 - 30m

Baki visits his friend Ahmet, who fondly reminisces about how he fell in love with his wife, Neslihan. Inspired, Baki tries to replicate Ahmet's experience in his own search for love. However, he unexpectedly runs into Kerime, the bride who once rejected him, leading to an uncomfortable encounter with her mother.

Dec 20, 2024 - 35m

Baki receives the news of his father Haris's release with great trepidation. He travels to the village to take him home, where they meet twenty years later in a strange irony. The tension between them quickly escalates, triggering an argument that brings back painful memories.

Dec 20, 2024 - 34m

Seeing Nadir still terrified of washing the dead, Baki suggests he consider a career change. Determined to help, Baki scours his old notebooks for internship opportunities for Nadir and even takes out a loan to support him in starting a new path.

Dec 20, 2024 - 30m

Baki is involved in a car accident and crosses paths with his rival for Elif's love. When they confront each other at Ahmet's house, Elif is forced to reveal a long-hidden secret that plunges everyone into grief and confusion.

Dec 20, 2024 - 30m

Uncle Hüseyin and Baki share a deep conversation that transforms Baki's outlook on life. As Baki prepares to meet Elif, a tragic and heartbreaking event binds their fates together.