if the redundancy of get off the boat and on the boat and off the bus and on the bus . be a way to waste time then you should go back to the hollywood film that wrap this part up in one montage in order to get to the money shot . and in do so leave you unconnected and in the cinematic limbo that result from not really show the reality of life . the long drawn out travel sequence actually allow the viewer the same frustration and wait in line feel the character must endure . frustrate . yes . vital . indeed . the limbo of that travel be the key to the rootlessness of this turkish family . beautiful film with great act . sad and but worth it .