PRESS - Kasaba

‘Moral inquiry, wry comedy and sheer cinematic poetry make for a film whose modest form con- ceals a sharp mind and a wonderfully generous heart.’ - Geoff Andrew, Time Out ’Nuri Bilge Ceylan is clearly a huge talent ...’ - Sight & Sound ‘...a strikingly original, vibrantly sensitive look at an extended family living in a remote Turkish village... very personal, refined work, which in many ways recalls the craftsmanship and sensitivity of the best Iranian films.’ - Deborah Young, Variety ‘...Ceylan crafts a touching portrait of childhood. The film is again beautifully shot and evokes a rich autobiographical feel that stems not only from the offscreen realities of Ceylan's cast, but also from its aesthetic intensity shifting between the faces of his family and the natural details of their setting with equal, knowing clarity.’ - Doug Cummings, Film Journey

PRESS - Clouds of May

‘Gentle and contemplative…Mr. Ceylan shares Chekhov’s tolerant and incisive sense of human frailty, film audiences may notice another spirit hovering over the film, that of the Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami…part of its magic lies in Mr. Ceylan's ability to place the world plainly before your eyes and invite you to reflect on its everyday mysteries.’ - A.O. Scott, New York Times ‘a sensitive and subtle film…full of quiet moments and understated charm that captures both the boredom and beauty of the Turkish countryside.’ - Anna Franklin, Screen International ‘...the lovely substance is in the wit, the nuances, the rhythms, and Ceylan's own very fine colour camerawork.’ - Geoff Andrew, Time Out