Cemre Paksoy on Starring in Erotic Thriller 'Night Nurse' at Sundance
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Nick Vivarelli
Summary
Turkish actress Cemre Paksoy, known for hit series "The Affair" and Netflix's "As the Crow Flies," stars in the U.S. erotic thriller "Night Nurse" — the directorial debut of Georgia Bernstein. The film premiered in the NEXT section at Sundance Film Festival and follows Eleni Sadik, a nurse hired to care for an enigmatic elderly patient in a luxury retirement community. Paksoy discusses her complex character, the film's exploration of perversion and intimacy, and her transition from Turkish television to American independent cinema.
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VarietyCemre Paksoy on Starring in Erotic Thriller 'Night Nurse' at Sundancevariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledShe's a strange woman with a tendency for perversion.
Prudes, perhaps, make the best perverts.
I wanted to play someone who is not just a victim or a seductress, but something in between — a real person with dark desires.
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