
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
Known for Directing · 16 credits
- Born
- 1959-01-26 (age 67)
- Place of birth
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Also known as
- 누리 빌게 제일란 · 努里·比格·锡兰 · Нури Бильге Джейлан
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (15)

Climates
2006
as Isa

Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy
2012
as Himself

The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues
2025
as Self

Balkan Spirit
2013
as Self - Director

Making of Once Upon A Time in Anatolia
2011

A Long Cold Winter
2014

Making of The Wild Pear Tree
2018
as Himself

Otlar Sararırken

The Waiting Room
2004
as Telefondaki Adam

Making of Three Monkeys
2008

Making Climates
2006

Making Distant
2002

Making The Small Town
1997

Making Clouds of May
1999

Seviyorum Ergo Sum
1993
About Nuri Bilge Ceylan
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 detai… With 16 credits spanning from 1969 to 2025, Nuri Bilge Ceylan has appeared in 15 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Nuri Bilge Ceylan Movies
- Climates (2006) — as Isa
- Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy (2012) — as Himself
- The Legend of the Palme d’Or Continues (2025) — as Self
- Balkan Spirit (2013) — as Self - Director
- Making of Once Upon A Time in Anatolia (2011)
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