Nuri Bilge Ceylan has been a Cannes regular since his debut short, “Koza,” in 1995. An assured auteur from the very beginning, Ceylan made a name for Turkey on the festival circuit, and every year he brings a new title to the Croisette, critics and audiences alike already know what they’re in for.
A staple for aesthetics, length, and dialogue, his films are verbose and dignified. Protagonists at existential crossroads, revolting against a comfort they’ve been trying to get accustomed to, a majestic and barren landscape.
Read more on theplaylist.net