Clouds of May

1999 2h 10m TR

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★7.0TMDB · 82

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Synopsis

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An aspiring filmmaker visits his parents and begins to devise a movie. Amidst creating and casting for the film, he encounters with family & friends who struggle with their own problems, dreams and life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mehmet Emin Ceylan
Emin (as M. Emin Ceylan)
Muzaffer Özdemir
Muzaffer
Fatma Ceylan
Fatma
Mehmet Emin Toprak
Saffet (as M. Emin Toprak)
Muhammed Zımbaoğlu
Ali
Hatice Bodur
Sadık İncesu
Saime Toprak

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Writers: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Languages: Turkish
Countries: Turkey

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, shot by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ayhan Ergürsel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Mehmet Emin Ceylan and Muzaffer Özdemir and Fatma Ceylan carry the top of the cast.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0234217 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Nuri Bilge Ceylan directs. Nuri Bilge Ceylan behind the camera. Ayhan Ergürsel cuts. Produced in Turkey. Dialogue in Turkish.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan, shot by Nuri Bilge Ceylan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Ayhan Ergürsel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Mehmet Emin Ceylan and Muzaffer Özdemir and Fatma Ceylan carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0234217 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Editing: Ayhan Ergürsel
Runtime: 130 min · 2h 10m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: TR
IMDB: Clouds of May (1999)

Awards

European Film Academy Critics Award

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badelf2023-07-22
★ 4/10
We're always looking for the next great Turkish film, so we watched this. It's done in a kind of Kiarostami-style, except Ceylan is no Kiarostami. It was barely watchable.

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