Nuri Bilge Ceylan - Master of literary cinema

Nuri Bilge Ceylan, born in Istanbul in 1959, is considered one of the most important directors of contemporary cinema. His career began in the 1990s with short films, but he soon made a name for himself with feature films such as “Kasaba” (1997) and “Uzak” (2002). He finally won the Palme d'Or in Cannes with “Winter Sleep” (2014). Ceylan is often inspired by literature, particularly Chekhov and Dostoyevsky, and his stories are often set in the Turkish provinces. The films shed light on existential questions of human nature such as loneliness or moral conflict. He relies on a precise, photographic visual language and uses long, calm shots. This combination of visual sophistication and multi-layered characterization makes Ceylan's cinema a powerful experience. We present all 9 feature films by the Turkish director exclusively on filmingo.