Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Directing
Biography
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, playing 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.
Filmography 26
Movies (25)
The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues2025Self
About Dry Grasses2023Directing
Making of The Wild Pear Tree2018Himself
The Wild Pear Tree2018Directing
A Long Cold Winter2014
Winter Sleep2014Directing
Balkan Spirit2013Self - Director
Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy2012Himself
Making of Once Upon A Time in Anatolia2011
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia2011Directing
Making of Three Monkeys2008
Three Monkeys2008Directing
Making Climates2006
Climates2006Isa
The Waiting Room2004Telefondaki Adam
Making Distant2002
Distant2002Directing
Making Clouds of May1999
Clouds of May1999Directing
Making The Small Town1997
The Small Town1997Directing
Cocoon1995Directing
Seviyorum Ergo Sum1993- Pale SunDirecting
Otlar Sararırken
Shows (1)
Altın Koza1969Self - Jury