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Netflix has set a February 2026 release date for the drama Museum of InnocenceAdaptation of the world-famous novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Orhan Pamuk.
Directed by Zeynep Günay (Club, Istanbul Bride) and written by Ertan Kurtulan (insider), Turkish series Museum of Innocence Takes place in Istanbul between 1975 and 1984. The story is described by Netflix as a “layered narrative of love, happiness, passion, longing and missed opportunities”.
Museum of Innocence Follows businessman Kemal (Selahattin Pasali), a businessman from one of Istanbul’s wealthiest families, and his poor and distant young relative Fusun (Eilul Liz Kandemir). Inspired by intense love, Kemal began collecting his girlfriend’s everyday objects. Her belongings and detritus: her earrings, her hair clips, and even her discarded cigarette butts. But for what reason? Is it just an obsession? Unique display of love? The story explores the nature of romantic attachment
Coming to Netflix just before Valentine’s Day 13 FebruaryThe 9-episode series is based on the best-selling novel of the same name. Written by Orhan Pamuk, this story reached millions of readers in more than 60 languages. Following the book’s success Pamuk opened a real-life museum in 2012, displaying objects that appear in the novel. Between the novel and the real-world muse, the story has generated a dedicated fan base.
The official longline for the series reads:
“‘Based on the internationally acclaimed novel by Orhan Pamuk, The Museum of Innocence tells the stormy story of Kemal, who comes from one of Istanbul’s wealthiest families, and his impoverished and distant young relative Fusun – beginning in the 1970s. Kemal, who is willing to take over the entire world for the sake of his feelings, finds his girlfriend’s earrings, her hair clips and even her discarded cigarette butts. Starts to gather… Is love a passion, an agony, an accident that derails the direction of our lives or a great and innocent happiness?
In addition to its two protagonists, the series features an acclaimed supporting cast, including Oya Unostasi, Tilbe Saran, Bülent Emin Yarar, Gülsin Kultur Sahin and Erkan Kesal.
Take a look at the first look clip below:
First look images from the Innocence Museum
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