Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Born: January 26, 1959
in Istanbul, Turkey
Nuri Bilge Ceylan (born 26 January 1959; Istanbul) is a Turkish director, screenwriter, photographer and actor. His film Winter Sleep (2014) won the Palme d'Or at the 67th Cannes Film Festival, while five of his films have been selected as Turkey's submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. He is married to filmmaker, photographer, and actress Ebru Ceylan, with whom he co-starred in Climates (2006).

Ceylan's films deal with the estrangement of the individual, existentialism, the monotony of human lives, and the details of everyday life. He uses static shots and long takes, usually in natural settings, as well as play with sound, including the use of menacing silences. He is known for filming his protagonist from behind, which, in his view, leaves the audiences to speculate on the brooding emotions of characters whose faces are obscured. Until Climates, Ceylan's films are made on low budgets, with casts generally consisting of amateur actors, most of whom are family members.

Movies for Nuri Bilge Ceylan...

Making of The Wild Pear Tree
Title: Making of The Wild Pear Tree
Character: Himself
Released: December 31, 2018
Type: Movie
A documentary about the filming session of the film “The Wild Pear Tree” by Nuri Bilge Ceylan… ‘The Wild Pear Tree’ had been shot in about 14 weeks in Western Anatolia.
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A Long Cold Winter
Title: A Long Cold Winter
Released: December 31, 2014
Type: Movie
A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Winter Sleep" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. 'Winter Sleep' had been shot in about 14 weeks in Cappadocia region of Anatolia.
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Balkan Spirit
Title: Balkan Spirit
Character: Himself - Director
Released: April 8, 2013
Type: Movie
Filmmaker Hermann Vaske explores the creative Balkan world in the hopes of understanding the meaning of "Balkan spirit".
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Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy
Title: Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy
Character: Himself
Released: March 1, 2012
Type: Movie
A film director, an actor, a musician, an organizer of festivals, a husband, a father, a grand-father, a friend, a professor... This film is an unexpected meeting with one of the most fascinating European film directors: Emir Kusturica. This is a journey to memory and forgetfulness. Beyond success, money, dependencies and pride. A deeper look into the world of Kusturica and his Wooden city at Mokra Gora. A tale about the won battles, as well as the lost ones. About the everlasting curiosity in filmmaking.
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Making of Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
Title: Making of Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
Released: December 31, 2011
Type: Movie
A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Once Upon A Time in Anatolia" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. 'Once Upon A Time in Anatolia' had been shot in about 11 weeks in the steppes of middle Anatolia close to "Keskin", a middle Anatolian town next to the city of Kirikkale.
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Making of Three Monkeys
Title: Making of Three Monkeys
Released: December 31, 2008
Type: Movie
A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Three Monkeys / Üç Maymun" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. 'Three Monkeys' had been shot in about 2 months in the summer and autumn of 2007 mostly in Yedikule district of Istanbul.
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Making Climates
Title: Making Climates
Released: December 31, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary about the shooting session of the film "Climates / İklimler" by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. The film had been shot in various parts of Turkey in various seasons. Climates is the first digital film of the director Nuri Bilge Ceylan. And besides directing, he is also acting in the film.
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Climates
Title: Climates
Character: Isa
Released: September 7, 2006
Type: Movie
Man was made to be happy for simple reasons and unhappy for even simpler ones – just as he is born for simple reasons and dies for even simpler ones... Isa and Bahar are two lonely figures dragged through the ever-changing climate of their inner selves in pursuit of a happiness that no longer belongs to them.
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The Waiting Room
Title: The Waiting Room
Character: Telefondaki Adam
Released: February 27, 2004
Type: Movie
Zeki Demirkubuz plays the lead character Ahmet who wants to make a film about Dostoyevsky's 'Crime and Punishment'. He falls into a deep depression, loses interest in the film and life, pushes those who love him away and cannot complete the film.
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Making Distant
Title: Making Distant
Released: December 31, 2002
Type: Movie
Making of documentary of "Uzak / Distant" is showing the film makers on the set of "Uzak". A film shot in 35mm pelicule with an Aaton 35mm camera. With burned in English subtitles.
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Making Clouds of May
Title: Making Clouds of May
Released: December 31, 1999
Type: Movie
Making of documentary of "Clouds of May / Mayıs Sıkıntısı" is showing the film makers on the set of "Clouds of May" making the director's first film with the production sound. A silent 35mm Aaton camera and Kodak film. Turkish with optional English subtitles.
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Making The Small Town
Title: Making The Small Town
Released: December 1, 1997
Type: Movie
Making of documentary of Kasaba is an interesting footage showing how you can shoot a feature with just a focus puller. Yes, the whole crew consist of two people only. Ceylan himself and a focus puller. And that is 35mm pelicule times and black and white Kodak film. Turkish with optional English subtitles.
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Seviyorum Ergo Sum
Title: Seviyorum Ergo Sum
Released: January 1, 1993
Type: Movie