Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Born: 1959-01-26 in Istanbul, Turkey
Known For: 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
2025
- The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues as Self
- Otlar Sararırken ... (Creator)
2023
- About Dry Grasses ... (Producer)
2018
- Making of The Wild Pear Tree as Himself
- The Wild Pear Tree ... (Director)
2014
- Winter Sleep ... (Writer)
- A Long Cold Winter
2013
- Balkan Spirit as Self - Director
2012
- Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy as Himself
2011
2008
- Three Monkeys ... (Director)
- Making of Three Monkeys
2006
- Destiny ... (Thanks)
- Climates as Isa
- Making Climates
2004
- The Waiting Room as Telefondaki Adam
2002
- Distant ... (Director)
- Making Distant
1999
- Clouds of May ... (Director)
- Making Clouds of May
1998
- On the Edge ... (Thanks)
1997
- The Small Town ... (Director)
- Making The Small Town
1995
- Cocoon ... (Director)
1993
1969
- Altın Koza as Self - Jury