Nuri Bilge Ceylan

Director | Writer | Producer

Nuri Bilge Ceylan was born in Istanbul on January 26th, 1959. In 1976, he began studying chemical ...

Born: January 26, 1959

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Filmography

Known For

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia Director (2011)
Winter Sleep Director (2014)
Three Monkeys Director (2008)
Known For

Uzak Director (2002)
Director

Making of the Wild Pear Tree (2019)
The Wild Pear Tree (2018)
Winter Sleep (2014)
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011)
Three Monkeys (2008)
Climates (2006)
Uzak (2002)
Clouds of May (1999)
The Small Town (1997)
Director

Cocoon (1995)
Writer

The Wild Pear Tree (2018)
Winter Sleep (2014)
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011)
Three Monkeys (2008)
Climates (2006)
Uzak (2002)
Clouds of May (1999)
The Small Town (1997)
Writer

Cocoon (1995)
Producer

Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011)
Three Monkeys (2008)
Climates (2006)
Uzak (2002)
Clouds of May (1999)
The Small Town (1997)
Producer

Cocoon (1995)
Actor

Climates Isa (2006)
Editor

The Wild Pear Tree (2018)
Winter Sleep (2014)
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2011)
Three Monkeys (2008)
Climates (2006)
Uzak (2002)
Clouds of May (1999)
Editor

Cocoon (1995)
Cinematographer

Uzak (2002)
Clouds of May (1999)
Cinematographer

The Small Town (1997)
Cocoon (1995)
Production Designer

Clouds of May (1999)

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Videos

Awards

92 wins & 74 nominations.

Did You Know

Trivia

He decided to be a filmmaker during his military service.

Quotes

[On humor] I do see humor in even the most tragic situations. I think humor is always the brother of tragedy or sad things; and I think that with humor tragedy becomes more convincing.

Trademark

Is known for filming his protagonists from behind, which, in his view, leaves the audiences to speculate on the brooding emotions of characters whose faces are obscured.