Clouds of May
Filmcoopi Zürich | Release Date: December 10, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

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80
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
The film's shapeliness and depth are not immediately apparent; for much of its running time, it feels diffuse and anecdotal, but in retrospect you appreciate the subtlety and heft of the story, as well as the tricky profundity of Mr. Ceylan's approach. Read full review
80
Time OutStaff (Not Credited)
The lovely substance is in the wit, the nuances, the rhythms, and Ceylan's own very fine colour camerawork. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
This subtle, beautifully shot film is a gently ironic study of the relationship between a Turkish filmmaker, who has returned to his country home to make an independent movie, and his elderly father, whom he has recruited as an actor. [13 Oct 2000, p.L]
70
VarietyDavid Stratton
Though it moves more slowly than the tortoise prominently featured in one sequence, Clouds of May is the kind of film that creeps up on the patient viewer. Read full review
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