''Clouds of May'' () is a 1999 Turkish film directed by
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Nuri Bilge Ceylan (; born 26 January 1959) is a Turkish director, screenwriter, photographer and actor. His film ''Winter Sleep (film), Winter Sleep'' (2014) won the Palme d'Or at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, 67th Cannes Film Festival, while s ...
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Cast
* Emin Ceylan
* Muzaffer Özdemir
* Fatma Ceylan
* Emin Toprak
* Muhammed Zımbaoğlu
* Sadık İncesu
Reception
Metacritic
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assigned the film a weighted average score of 75 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". A. O. Scott of ''
The New York Times
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'' argued that “for much of its running time, it feels diffuse and anecdotal, but in retrospect you appreciate the subtlety and heft of the story, as well as the tricky profundity of Mr. Ceylan's approach
..part of its magic lies in Mr. Ceylan's ability to place the world plainly before your eyes and invite you to reflect on its everyday mysteries”.
In
''Variety'', David Stratton stated that “the inordinately long preliminaries of the first hour could well be tightened. The second half, however, builds to an understated but moving and extremely satisfying climax.” The reviewer described Ceylan as having “a sly sense of humor and a deep emotional link to his characters”.
References
External links
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DVD review of film* Clouds of May a
altcine
1999 drama films
1999 films
Films directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Films set in Turkey
Golden Orange Avni Tolunay Jury Special Award winners
European Film Awards winners (films)
1990s Turkish-language films
Turkish drama films
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