Kasaba (internationally known as The Small Town or simply The Town) is a 1997 Turkish film directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan in his feature film debut. The film tells the story of a family living in a gloomy small town in Turkey through the eyes of children and how they cope with the increasing complexity of life as they become adults.
According to Camden New Journal, Kasaba garnered acclaim.[1] On Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 89 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[2]