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BENNEBMay 18, 2015

The film itself will be hard to follow and like (as it has an extremely ambitious running time of three hours and that the film is mostly filled with long conversations), but the end result is rewarding. Nuri Bilge Ceylan has made a epic filmThe film itself will be hard to follow and like (as it has an extremely ambitious running time of three hours and that the film is mostly filled with long conversations), but the end result is rewarding. Nuri Bilge Ceylan has made a epic film that deals with power and the struggling relationship between the wealthy and the poor. A film that requires your immediate attention (and attention necessary to finish the film).… Expand

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deanableMay 16, 2015

I could not help but be fascinated with this movie. Three hours plus but so spellbinding it didn't seem like it.
A beautiful film, amazingly directed.

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adhibanJul 7, 2015

This 3 hour drama seems like we are under wasted moments which may not add anything to this story. But Ceylan is very much clear about setting every single frame which not only just added visual beauty but also provided entrenching movieThis 3 hour drama seems like we are under wasted moments which may not add anything to this story. But Ceylan is very much clear about setting every single frame which not only just added visual beauty but also provided entrenching movie moments which strengthen the story's core.… Expand

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OrudomonkiDec 19, 2014

With a cast of the best Turkish actors at this moment, Nuri Bilge Ceylan made something beautiful here and it's gonna stay with me for a very long time.

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kasperlovborgJul 26, 2015

Excellent from beginning to end. The play-like dialogues are flawlessly acted, and they stay captivating because of the brilliant writing which intertwines the complex study of an interesting character with relevant observasions on humanExcellent from beginning to end. The play-like dialogues are flawlessly acted, and they stay captivating because of the brilliant writing which intertwines the complex study of an interesting character with relevant observasions on human psychology, ethical conundrums and class differences.… Expand

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AdhibanManojJul 7, 2015

This 3 hour drama seems like we are under wasted moments which may not add anything to this story. But Ceylan is very much clear about setting every single frame which not only just added visual beauty but also provided entrenching movieThis 3 hour drama seems like we are under wasted moments which may not add anything to this story. But Ceylan is very much clear about setting every single frame which not only just added visual beauty but also provided entrenching movie moments which strengthen the story's core.… Expand

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sebastianglzDec 19, 2014

The work made with this movie is simply awesome. An amazing story, but sometimes the dialogues turn to something boring and unnecessary. Still is one of the best movies this year and an amazing Academy Award® contender for Best ForeignThe work made with this movie is simply awesome. An amazing story, but sometimes the dialogues turn to something boring and unnecessary. Still is one of the best movies this year and an amazing Academy Award® contender for Best Foreign Language Film.… Expand

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o_retyJun 17, 2019

Another boring communist fairy tale. It verges on venturing into some interesting subjects, but never really does, and the pace is monumentally slow. The only upside is you get a peek into modern day Turkey. For all it's worth

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LynJul 11, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To enjoy "Winter Sleep," it will help to have a high tolerance for films in which people talk endlessly about their ideas, grudges, disappointments and uncertainties. I tend to like that sort of thing, so I enjoyed it. Like the Michael Douglas character in "Wonder Boys" and the soulful Italian lead in "The Great Beauty," the main character is grappling with some mid/late life struggles. Unfortunately, he lacks the ability to truly connect with people that seems to save the guys in those other two films. His conflicted conversations with the women in his life are painful ... and though it goes on more than three hours, I would have loved maybe five more minutes that hinted at how ANY of these lives might turn out! The bleakly beautiful scenery is a haunting character in its own right, and if you didn't have to follow the subtitles, listening to the Turkish language is fascinating, as well.… Expand