What day and time will 'Faraway' release? And everything else you need to know

'Faraway' is a heartfelt romcom that is directed by Vanessa Jopp witj Naomi Krauss as the lead
Naomi Krauss plays the Zeynep Altin in Netflix's 'Faraway' (Screenshot from Netflix/YouTube)
Naomi Krauss plays the Zeynep Altin in Netflix's 'Faraway' (Screenshot from Netflix/YouTube)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix's roster of hits has been steadily growing. After 'Dark', 'Money Heist' and the recent, 'A Girl and an Astronaut', the streaming giant is all set to deliver another hit, 'Faraway'. 

Directed by Vanessa Jopp and based on the screenplay by Jane Ainscough, the upcoming Netflix original 'Faraway' is a movie written for women and by women. The movie revolves around a woman who wants a fresh start after a tragedy. How she finds love and happiness on her journey forms the rest of this heartwarming story. And for this Women's Day, 'Faraway' may be the perfect watch. The cinematography for the feel-good romcom is by Eva Katharina Bühler and produced by Viola Jäger for Olga Film.  

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When will 'Faraway' release?

Netflix's 'Faraway' is set to premiere exclusively on Netflix on Wednesday, March 8. The runtime of the movie is said to be 1 hour and 49 minutes. 'Faraway' is available in multiple languages including English, German, Turkish and Croatian.

How to watch 'Faraway'?

'Faraway' is an original Netflix movie that will be available to stream on the aforementioned streaming platform. Apart from the Netflix platform, the movie can be streamed on the Netflix app, which is available to download from Google's Play Store and Apple's App Store. Netflix is also available on Roku, PlayStation, Xbox, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Smart TVs, YouView, BT TV Box, Now TV and Sky Q, other than web browsers.



 

What is the plot of 'Faraway'?

The sysnopsis of 'Faraway' reads, "Zeynep Altin (Naomi Krauss) is at the end of her tether. She’s over-worked and pushed around by her husband, daughter and aging father. Her mother’s death and her funeral, which nearly ends in total disaster, is the last straw for Zeynep – she leaves Munich and escapes to an island in Croatia. In the house her mother bought secretly years ago, and gifted to her in her will, she hopes to find peace, freedom and herself. If only the former owner, Josip, an islander through and through, wasn’t still living on the same property…"

What is the cast of 'Faraway'?

The upcoming Netflix romcom has Naomi Krauss as Zeynep Altin, Goran Bogdan as Josip Cega, Adnan Maral as Ilyas Altin, Bahar Balci as Fia Altin, Artjom Gilz as Conrad and Davor Tomic as Drazen Cega. The cast of 'Faraway' also has Vedat Erincin, Miladen Vasari, Paula Schramm and Christian Schneller in unnamed roles.

What is the latest buzz around Netflix's 'Faraway'?

'Faraway' is Krauss's first Netflix release after appearing in several movies, notably '8:28 am' and 'The International'.

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